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
- Not marginal
Ancestry of “unmarginal”, step by step
unmarginal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English marginal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | marginal | Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin... |
| 2 | Latin | marginālis | marginal |
| 3 | Latin | -ālis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -ālis | forms relational adjectives |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |