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Where does “unpreparedness” come from?

Unpreparedness derives from English unprepared, from Latin unus meaning "one," traced through Proto-Indo-European óynos and ano- to the root ne.

unpreparedness (English): The state or quality of being unprepared

Definitions

  1. The state or quality of being unprepared

Ancestry of “unpreparedness”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishunpreparedNot prepared; caught by surprise; A black mark...
2EnglishpreparedDisposed, willing, ready; simple past tense and...
3EnglishprepareTo make ready for a specific future purpose; to...
4EnglishpreparationThe act of preparing or getting ready; The state...
5Middle Frenchpréparation—
6Latinpraeparatiopreparation
7Latin-tiō—
8Latindissertātiō—
9Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
10Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
11Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
12Latincalceusshoe
13Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
14Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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