Where does “untainted” come from?
Untainted comes from English tainted, derived from Latin unus meaning "one," tracing back through Proto-Indo-European óynos, ano-, ne, and h₂ent-.
untainted (English): Not tainted; free of contamination; pure
Definitions
- Not tainted; free of contamination; pure
Ancestry of “untainted”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tainted | Corrupted or filled with imperfections;... |
| 2 | English | taint | A contamination, decay or putrefaction,... |
| 3 | Middle French | teint | — |
| 4 | Old French | teint | — |
| 5 | Latin | tinctum | nominative neuter singular of tīnctus; accusative... |
| 6 | Latin | tinctus | impregnated with; dipped in; treated; coloured,... |
| 7 | Latin | tingō | to wet, moisten, dip in, impregnate with; to smear; to dip, immerse |
| 8 | Latin | tingere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | teng- | to think |