Where does “unshrewd” come from?
unshrewd (English) comes from English shrewd, from Middle English schrewed, from Middle English schrewe, from Old English sċrēawa, from Proto-Germanic skrawwaz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
unshrewd (English): Not shrewd
Definitions
- Not shrewd
Ancestry of “unshrewd”, step by step
unshrewd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English shrewd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | shrewd | Showing clever resourcefulness in practical... |
| 2 | Middle English | schrewed | depraved; wicked |
| 3 | Middle English | schrewe | barn mouse, shrew, evil person |
| 4 | Old English | sċrēawa | shrew |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skrawwaz | thin; meagre; frail |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |