Where does “unlenient” come from?
unlenient (English) comes from English lenient, from Middle French lénient, from Latin lēniens, from Latin lēniō, from Latin lēnis, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁- — soft, calm; lazy, slow.
unlenient (English): Not lenient
Definitions
- Not lenient
Ancestry of “unlenient”, step by step
unlenient traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lenient
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lenient | Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or... |
| 2 | Middle French | lénient | — |
| 3 | Latin | lēniens | softening |
| 4 | Latin | lēniō | to soften, soothe |
| 5 | Latin | lēnis | soft, smooth, gentle, moderate, mild, calm |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₁- | soft, calm; lazy, slow |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |