Where does “unmiserly” come from?
unmiserly (English) comes from English miserly, from English Miser, from Middle English misser, from Late Latin miser.
unmiserly (English): Not miserly
Definitions
- Not miserly
Ancestry of “unmiserly”, step by step
unmiserly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English miserly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | miserly | Like a miser; very covetous; cautious with money |
| 2 | English | Miser | a surname |
| 3 | Middle English | misser | — |
| 4 | Late Latin | miser | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |