Where does “unpleasantry” come from?
unpleasantry (English) comes from English pleasantry, from English pleasant, from Middle English plesaunte, from Old French plaisant, from Old French plaire, from Latin placēre — pleasure.
unpleasantry (English): That which is unpleasant; An unpleasant remark,...
Definitions
- That which is unpleasant; An unpleasant remark,...
Ancestry of “unpleasantry”, step by step
unpleasantry traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pleasantry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pleasantry | A casual, courteous remark; A playful remark; a... |
| 2 | English | pleasant | Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner; Facetious,... |
| 3 | Middle English | plesaunte | pleasing, acceptable |
| 4 | Old French | plaisant | present participle of plaire; pleasant; nice;... |
| 5 | Old French | plaire | alternative infinitive of plaisir; to please |
| 6 | Latin | placēre | pleasure |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |