Where does “unmanly” come from?
Unmanly derives from English manly, which traces through Latin unus and Proto-Indo-European óynos, ultimately from the root h₂ent- meaning "being" or "entity."
unmanly (English): Showing characteristics that are not manly, such...
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- Showing characteristics that are not manly, such...
Ancestry of “unmanly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | manly | Having the characteristics of a man; Having... |
| 2 | English | Manley | A placename |
| 3 | Old English | lēah | meadow; clearing with a pigsty; woodland,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | lauh | clearing; meadow |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lauhaz | clearing; meadow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lówkos | clearing; open space, clearing; field, meadow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |