Where does “unmeekness” come from?
unmeekness (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.
unmeekness (English): Quality of being unmeek
Definitions
- Quality of being unmeek
Ancestry of “unmeekness”, step by step
unmeekness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English unmeek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | unmeek | Not meek |
| 2 | English | Meek | Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing |
| 3 | Middle English | meek | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | mjúkr | soft; meek |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | meukaz | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mewg- | slimy, slippery; slick, slimy |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |