Where does “unsubordinate” come from?
unsubordinate (English) comes from English subordinate, from Middle English subordinat, from Medieval Latin subordinatus, from Latin subordino, from Latin sub-, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
unsubordinate (English): Not subordinate
Definitions
- Not subordinate
Ancestry of “unsubordinate”, step by step
unsubordinate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English subordinate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | subordinate | Placed in a lower class, rank, or position;... |
| 2 | Middle English | subordinat | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | subordinatus | |
| 4 | Latin | subordino | I subordinate |
| 5 | Latin | sub- | under, sub |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |