Where does “unsteadily” come from?

Unsteadily derives from English steady, which comes from Latin unus meaning "one," tracing back through Proto-Indo-European óynos and ano- to the root ne.

unsteadily (English): In an unsteady manner, so as to shake or falter;...

Definitions

  1. In an unsteady manner, so as to shake or falter;...

Ancestry of “unsteadily”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishunsteadyNot held firmly in position, physically unstable;...
2EnglishsteadyFirm in standing or position; not tottering or...
3Old Englishstæþþiġ—
4Old Englishstæþstead, bank; bank, shore
5Proto-Germanicstaþaz—
Every word from Proto-Germanic staþaz →Every word from Old English stæþ →Every word from Old English stæþþiġ →
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