Where does “untumultuous” come from?
untumultuous (English) comes from English tumultuous, from Old French tumultuous, from Latin tumultuōsus, from Latin -ōsus, from Old Latin -ōssus.
untumultuous (English): Not tumultuous; calm, placid
Definitions
- Not tumultuous; calm, placid
Ancestry of “untumultuous”, step by step
untumultuous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tumultuous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tumultuous | Characterized by loud, confused noise; Causing or... |
| 2 | Old French | tumultuous | — |
| 3 | Latin | tumultuōsus | turbulent, restless |
| 4 | Latin | -ōsus | ose, -ous, -ful (full of or overly prone to) |
| 5 | Old Latin | -ōssus | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |