Where does “unpreferable” come from?
unpreferable (English) comes from English preferable, from English prefer, from Middle English preferren, from Anglo-Norman preferer, from Latin praefero, from Proto-Italic praiferō.
unpreferable (English): Not preferable; undesirable
Definitions
- Not preferable; undesirable
Ancestry of “unpreferable”, step by step
unpreferable traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English preferable
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | preferable | Better than some other option; preferred |
| 2 | English | prefer | To be in the habit of choosing something rather... |
| 3 | Middle English | preferren | prefer to favor |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | preferer | to prefer; to prioritize |
| 5 | Latin | praefero | I bear, hold or carry before or forth; I carry... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | praiferō | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |