Where does “unspiritually” come from?
unspiritually (English) comes from English unspiritual, from English spiritual, from Middle English spiritual, from Old French spirituel, from Late Latin spiritualis, from Latin spīritus, from Latin spīrō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)peys- — to blow, breathe; to blow to make noise; to blow;...
unspiritually (English): In an unspiritual manner
Definitions
- In an unspiritual manner
Ancestry of “unspiritually”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | unspiritual | Not spiritual; lacking metaphysical significance |
| 2 | English | spiritual | Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul; Of or... |
| 3 | Middle English | spiritual | — |
| 4 | Old French | spirituel | — |
| 5 | Late Latin | spiritualis | Alternative form of spīritālis; of breathing, of... |
| 6 | Latin | spīritus | air, breath, breathing |
| 7 | Latin | spīrō | to breathe, draw breath, respire |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)peys- | to blow, breathe; to blow to make noise; to blow;... |