Where does “unmagnetical” come from?
unmagnetical (English) comes from English magnetical, from Latin magneticus, from Latin -icus, from Proto-Italic *-ikos — forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or pertaining to'.
unmagnetical (English): Not magnetical
Definitions
- Not magnetical
Ancestry of “unmagnetical”, step by step
unmagnetical traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English magnetical
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | magnetical | Pertaining to the magnet; possessing the... |
| 2 | Latin | magneticus | magnetic |
| 3 | Latin | -icus | belonging to; derived from; of or pertaining to;... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *-ikos | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or pertaining to' |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |