Where does “unstrident” come from?
unstrident (English) comes from English strident, from French strident, from Latin strīdēns, from Latin strido — I utter or make a shrill or harsh sound; creak,...
unstrident (English): Not strident
Definitions
- Not strident
Ancestry of “unstrident”, step by step
unstrident traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English strident
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | strident | Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched;... |
| 2 | French | strident | strident; producing a high-pitched or piercing... |
| 3 | Latin | strīdēns | uttering or making a shrill or harsh sound; creaking, shrieking, grating, hissing, whistling, buzzing |
| 4 | Latin | strido | I utter or make a shrill or harsh sound; creak,... |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |