Where does “unordain” come from?
unordain (English) comes from English ordain, from Old French ordiner, from Latin ōrdināre, from Latin ōrdō, from Proto-Italic ored(h)- — to arrange.
unordain (English): To undo the ordaining of
Definitions
- To undo the ordaining of
Ancestry of “unordain”, step by step
unordain traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ordain
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ordain | To prearrange unalterably; To decree; To admit... |
| 2 | Old French | ordiner | — |
| 3 | Latin | ōrdināre | — |
| 4 | Latin | ōrdō | a methodical series, arrangement, or order; regular line, row, or series |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | ored(h)- | to arrange |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |