Where does “unsubstant” come from?
unsubstant (English) comes from English substant, from Latin substō, from Latin sub, from Proto-Italic supo, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
unsubstant (English): insubstantial
Definitions
- insubstantial
Ancestry of “unsubstant”, step by step
unsubstant traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English substant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | substant | substantial; firm |
| 2 | Latin | substō | to hold out, to stand firm |
| 3 | Latin | sub | under, beneath; behind; at the feet of |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | supo | under |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |