Where does “unsell” come from?
unsell (English) comes from English sell, from French selle, from Middle French selle, from Old French sele, from Latin sella, from Proto-Italic sedlā, from Proto-Indo-European sed-lo-.
unsell (English): To cause to appear less attractive to consumers...
Definitions
- To cause to appear less attractive to consumers...
Ancestry of “unsell”, step by step
unsell traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sell
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sell | To transfer goods or provide services in exchange... |
| 2 | French | selle | saddle; commode; excrement |
| 3 | Middle French | selle | saddle |
| 4 | Old French | sele | saddle |
| 5 | Latin | sella | seat, chair; sedan chair; saddle |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | sedlā | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sed-lo- | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |