Where does “unmarled” come from?
unmarled (English) comes from English marled, from English marble, from Middle English marble, from Old French marbre, from Latin marmor, from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος, from Indo-European *mer-.
unmarled (English): Not marled
Definitions
- Not marled
Ancestry of “unmarled”, step by step
unmarled traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English marled
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | marled | Mottled, streaked, multicoloured; simple past... |
| 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- | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |