Where does “unsmoking” come from?
unsmoking (English) comes from English smoking, from Middle English smokyng.
unsmoking (English): Not smoking
Definitions
- Not smoking
Ancestry of “unsmoking”, step by step
unsmoking traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English smoking
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | smoking | present participle of smoke; Giving off smoke;... |
| 2 | Middle English | smokyng | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |