Where does “unsubstantiated” come from?
Unsubstantiated derives from English substantiate, from Latin substantia (substance, essence), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent- (being, existence).
unsubstantiated (English): Lacking substantiation; without evidence; simple...
Definitions
- Lacking substantiation; without evidence; simple...
Ancestry of “unsubstantiated”, step by step
unsubstantiated traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English unsubstantiate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | unsubstantiate | To prove false; to disprove or discredit |
| 2 | English | substantiate | To verify something by supplying evidence; to... |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | substantiatus | given substance |
| 4 | Latin | substantiare | — |
via English substantiated
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | substantiated | simple past tense and past participle of... |