Where does “unpitiably” come from?
unpitiably (English) comes from English unpitiable, from English pitiable, from Old French piteable.
unpitiably (English): in an unpitiable manner; not pitiably
Definitions
- in an unpitiable manner; not pitiably
Ancestry of “unpitiably”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | unpitiable | not pitiable |
| 2 | English | pitiable | That deserves, evokes or can be given pity;... |
| 3 | Old French | piteable | — |