Where does “unvoluminous” come from?
unvoluminous (English) comes from English voluminous, from Late Latin voluminosus, from Latin volūmen, from Latin volvō, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.
unvoluminous (English): Not voluminous
Definitions
- Not voluminous
Ancestry of “unvoluminous”, step by step
unvoluminous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English voluminous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | voluminous | Of or pertaining to volume or volumes; Consisting... |
| 2 | Late Latin | voluminosus | — |
| 3 | Latin | volūmen | book, volume, roll, scroll |
| 4 | Latin | volvō | to roll, tumble |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wēl- | to see, perceive |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |