Where does “unmeekly” come from?
unmeekly (English) comes from English unmeek, from English Meek, from Middle English meek, from Old Norse mjúkr, from Proto-Germanic meukaz, from Proto-Indo-European mewg- — slimy, slippery; slick, slimy.
unmeekly (English): Without meekness
Ancestry of “unmeekly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | unmeek | Not meek |
| 2 | English | Meek | — |
| 3 | Middle English | meek | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | mjúkr | soft; meek |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | meukaz | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mewg- | slimy, slippery; slick, slimy |