Where does “unwanting” come from?
unwanting (English) comes from English wanting, from Middle English wantyng.
unwanting (English): Not wanting something
Definitions
- Not wanting something
Ancestry of “unwanting”, step by step
unwanting traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English wanting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wanting | That wants or desires; Absent or lacking;... |
| 2 | Middle English | wantyng | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |