Where does “unstartling” come from?
unstartling (English) comes from English startling, from English startle, from Middle English startlen, from Old English steartlian — to kick or struggle; to caper; to react with fear.
unstartling (English): Not startling
Ancestry of “unstartling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | startling | Present participle and gerund of startle; Likely... |
| 2 | English | startle | To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling... |
| 3 | Middle English | startlen | — |
| 4 | Old English | steartlian | to kick or struggle; to caper; to react with fear |