Where does “unsubstantive” come from?
unsubstantive (English) comes from English substantive, from Middle English substantif, from Old French substantif.
unsubstantive (English): Not having the form of a noun; Not having any...
Definitions
- Not having the form of a noun; Not having any...
Ancestry of “unsubstantive”, step by step
unsubstantive traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English substantive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | substantive | of the essence or essential element of a thing;... |
| 2 | Middle English | substantif | — |
| 3 | Old French | substantif | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |