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
- In an unsteady manner, so as to shake or falter;...
Ancestry of “unsteadily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | unsteady | Not held firmly in position, physically unstable;... |
| 2 | English | steady | Firm in standing or position; not tottering or... |
| 3 | Old English | stæþþiġ | — |
| 4 | Old English | stæþ | stead, bank; bank, shore |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | staþaz | — |