Where does “unthriving” come from?
unthriving (English) comes from English thriving, from English thrive, from Middle English turf, from Old English turf, from Proto-West Germanic turb, from Proto-Germanic turbz, from Proto-Indo-European dorbh- — tuft, grass.
unthriving (English): Failing to thrive; weak or sickly
Definitions
- Failing to thrive; weak or sickly
Ancestry of “unthriving”, step by step
unthriving traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English thriving
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thriving | That thrives; successful; flourishing or... |
| 2 | English | thrive | To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously... |
| 3 | Middle English | turf | soil, earth |
| 4 | Old English | turf | turf |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | turb | turf, peat |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | turbz | turf, peat |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dorbh- | tuft, grass |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |