Where does “unlubricious” come from?
unlubricious (English) comes from English lubricious, from Latin lūbricus — slippery, slimy.
unlubricious (English): Not lubricious
Definitions
- Not lubricious
Ancestry of “unlubricious”, step by step
unlubricious traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lubricious
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lubricious | smooth and glassy; slippery; lewd, wanton,... |
| 2 | Latin | lūbricus | slippery, slimy |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |