Where does “unmarbled” come from?
unmarbled (English) comes from English marbled, from English marble, from Middle English marble, from Old French marbre, from Latin marmor, from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος, from Indo-European *mer-.
unmarbled (English): Not marbled
Ancestry of “unmarbled”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | marbled | Composed of marble; having a marble exterior;... |
| 2 | English | marble | A rock of crystalline limestone; A small ball,... |
| 3 | Middle English | marble | — |
| 4 | Old French | marbre | marble |
| 5 | Latin | marmor | a block or piece of marble; pulverized marble,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μάρμαρος | crystalline rock; marble |
| 7 | Indo-European | *mer- | — |