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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.

unpleasantry (English): That which is unpleasant; An unpleasant remark,...

Definitions

  1. That which is unpleasant; An unpleasant remark,...

Ancestry of “unpleasantry”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpleasantryA casual, courteous remark; A playful remark; a...
2EnglishpleasantGiving pleasure; pleasing in manner; Facetious,...
3Middle Englishplesaunte—
4Old Frenchplaisantpresent participle of plaire; pleasant; nice;...
5Old Frenchplairealternative infinitive of plaisir; to please
6Latinplacēre—
Every word from Latin placēre →