Where does “unverdant” come from?
unverdant (English) comes from English verdant, from Middle French verdoyant, from Old French verdier, from Old French vert, from Latin virdis, from Latin viridis, from Latin vireō, from Latin -idae.
unverdant (English): Without verdure; unverdured
Definitions
- Without verdure; unverdured
Ancestry of “unverdant”, step by step
unverdant traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English verdant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | verdant | Green in colour; Abundant in verdure; lush with... |
| 2 | Middle French | verdoyant | — |
| 3 | Old French | verdier | — |
| 4 | Old French | vert | green; green, of a green color |
| 5 | Latin | virdis | — |
| 6 | Latin | viridis | green; young, fresh, lively, youthful |
| 7 | Latin | vireō | to be verdant, green; to sprout new green growth |
| 8 | Latin | -idae | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |