Where does “unmarked” come from?
Unmarked derives from English mark, which traces through Proto-Indo-European óynos, ano-, ne, and h₂ent-, ultimately relating to a root expressing negation or absence.
unmarked (English): Not bearing identification; Free from blemishes;...
Definitions
- Not bearing identification; Free from blemishes;...
Ancestry of “unmarked”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | marked | Having a visible or identifying mark; Clearly... |
| 2 | English | Mark | Abbreviation of Markarian |
| 3 | German | mark | mark any of various European monetary units |
| 4 | Latin | Mārcus | — |
| 5 | Latin | Martīnus | — |
| 6 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |