Where does “unnimbed” come from?
unnimbed (English) comes from English nimbed, from English nimb, from Latin nimbus, from Proto-Indo-European nébʰos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
unnimbed (English): Without a nimb or halo
Definitions
- Without a nimb or halo
Ancestry of “unnimbed”, step by step
unnimbed traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nimbed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nimbed | Having a nimb or halo |
| 2 | English | nimb | A nimbus or halo |
| 3 | Latin | nimbus | rainstorm, rain shower; rain cloud, thunder... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | nébʰos | cloud; mist, moisture |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |