Where does “unordinary” come from?
unordinary (English) comes from English ordinary, from Anglo-Norman ordenarie — Alternative form of ordinaire.
unordinary (English): Not ordinary
Definitions
- Not ordinary
Ancestry of “unordinary”, step by step
unordinary traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ordinary
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ordinary | "A person with authority; authority, ordinance.";... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | ordenarie | Alternative form of ordinaire |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |