Where does “unreproaching” come from?
unreproaching (English) comes from English reproaching, from English reproach, from Old French reprochier, from Latin repropiāre, from Latin prope, from Proto-Indo-European prokʷe, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
unreproaching (English): That does not reproach
Definitions
- That does not reproach
Ancestry of “unreproaching”, step by step
unreproaching traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English reproaching
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | reproaching | present participle of reproach; The act of... |
| 2 | English | reproach | A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism; Disgrace... |
| 3 | Old French | reprochier | to chastise; to admonish; to reproach |
| 4 | Latin | repropiāre | — |
| 5 | Latin | prope | near, nearby, nigh; close in time; almost, nearly |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | prokʷe | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |