Where does “unobtrusive” come from?
Unobtrusive derives from English obtrusive, which comes from Latin obtrudere "to thrust against," built on unus "one" from Proto-Indo-European óynos, related to the root h₂ent- "being" or "entity."
unobtrusive (English): Not noticeable or blatant; inconspicuous
Definitions
- Not noticeable or blatant; inconspicuous
Ancestry of “unobtrusive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | obtrusive | Sticking out; protruding; Noticeable; prominent,... |
| 2 | Latin | obtrūsus | — |
Words derived from “unobtrusive”