Where does “unorganised” come from?
Unorganised comes from English organised, from Proto-Indo-European óynos, derived from the prefix ano- meaning "not" combined with h₂ent- meaning "being."
unorganised (English): Poorly organised, lacking the ability to...
Definitions
- Poorly organised, lacking the ability to...
Ancestry of “unorganised”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | organised | Alternative spelling of organized; simple past... |
| 2 | English | organise | Standard spelling of organize |
| 3 | Middle French | organiser | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | organizo | — |
| 5 | Latin | organum | an implement, instrument, tool; any musical... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ὄργανον | instrument, implement, tool; sense organ; musical... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵ- | to make |