Where does “unpenitent” come from?
unpenitent (English) comes from English penitent, from English penitente, from Spanish penitente, from Latin paenitēns, from Latin paeniteo, from Proto-Indo-European peh₁- — to hate, hurt.
unpenitent (English): Not penitent; impenitent
Definitions
- Not penitent; impenitent
Ancestry of “unpenitent”, step by step
unpenitent traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English penitent
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | penitent | Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins... |
| 2 | English | penitente | A tall thin blade of hardened snow or ice, found... |
| 3 | Spanish | penitente | a penitent |
| 4 | Latin | paenitēns | regretful; repentant; penitent; contrite |
| 5 | Latin | paeniteo | I cause to repent; I regret, repent; I am sorry;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₁- | to hate, hurt |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |