Where does “unmarginal” come from?

unmarginal (English) comes from English marginal, from Latin marginālis, from Latin -ālis, from Proto-Italic -ālis — forms relational adjectives.

unmarginal (English): Not marginal

Definitions

  1. Not marginal

Ancestry of “unmarginal”, step by step

unmarginal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English marginal

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmarginalOf, relating to, or located at or near a margin...
2Latinmarginālismarginal
3Latin-ālis
4Proto-Italic-ālisforms relational adjectives

via English un

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishunOne
Every word from Proto-Italic -ālisEvery word from Latin -ālisEvery word from Latin marginālis