Where does “unscarce” come from?
unscarce (English) comes from English scarce, from Middle English scars, from Old Northern French scars.
unscarce (English): Not scarce
Definitions
- Not scarce
Ancestry of “unscarce”, step by step
unscarce traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English scarce
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scarce | Uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient... |
| 2 | Middle English | scars | Rare, scarce; not common or widespread |
| 3 | Old Northern French | scars | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |