Where does “unsystematic” come from?
Unsystematic derives from English systematic, which comes from Latin systēmaticus, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "one" and "being."
unsystematic (English): Not systematic
Definitions
- Not systematic
Ancestry of “unsystematic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | systematic | Carried out using a planned, ordered procedure;... |
| 2 | Late Latin | systematicus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | συστηματικός | of or like an organized whole, systematic, forming a complete system |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -τικός | relating to, suited to, skilled in, able to,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -σις | Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |