Where does “unsown” come from?
unsown (English) comes from English sown, from English sow, from Middle English sowe, from Old English sūgu, from Proto-West Germanic *sugu — sow.
unsown (English): Not sown
Definitions
- Not sown
Ancestry of “unsown”, step by step
unsown traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sown
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sown | past participle of sow |
| 2 | English | sow | A female pig; A female bear, she-bear; A female... |
| 3 | Middle English | sowe | A female pig; A siege engine used to protect... |
| 4 | Old English | sūgu | sow (female pig) |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *sugu | sow |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |