Where does “unnarrow” come from?
unnarrow (English) comes from English narrow, from Middle English narow, from Old English nearu, from Proto-Germanic narwaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- — to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...
unnarrow (English): Not narrow; To make less narrow; to broaden or...
Definitions
- Not narrow; To make less narrow; to broaden or...
Ancestry of “unnarrow”, step by step
unnarrow traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English narrow
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | narrow | Having a small width; not wide; having opposite... |
| 2 | Middle English | narow | Alternative form of narwe |
| 3 | Old English | nearu | narrow; difficulty |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | narwaz | constricted; narrow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ner- | to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,... |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |