Where does “unpitiful” come from?
unpitiful (English) comes from English pitiful, from Middle English pityful.
unpitiful (English): Without pity; pitiless
Ancestry of “unpitiful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pitiful | Feeling pity; merciful; So appalling or sad that... |
| 2 | Middle English | pityful | — |
Words derived from “unpitiful”