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Where does “unreasoning” come from?

Unreasoning derives from English reason, which comes from Proto-Indo-European óynos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent- meaning "to be" or "exist."

unreasoning (English): Behaving without reason

Definitions

  1. Behaving without reason

Ancestry of “unreasoning”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishreasoningThe deduction of inferences or interpretations...
2EnglishreasonA cause; Rational thinking ; the cognitive...
3Middle Englishresounresound; reason
4Anglo-NormanraisunAlternative form of reson
5Old Frenchresonlogic, logical reasoning
6Latinratiō—
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

Words derived from “unreasoning”

  • unreasoningly
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