Where does “unproving” come from?
unproving (English) comes from English proving, from Middle English provyng, from Old English prōfung.
unproving (English): Not offering or not constituting proof
Definitions
- Not offering or not constituting proof
Ancestry of “unproving”, step by step
unproving traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English proving
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | proving | present participle of prove; Experimentation to... |
| 2 | Middle English | provyng | — |
| 3 | Old English | prōfung | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |