Where does “unwasting” come from?
unwasting (English) comes from English wasting, from English waste, from Middle English wasten, from Old Northern French waster — to waste, devastate.
unwasting (English): That does not waste away; lasting
Definitions
- That does not waste away; lasting
Ancestry of “unwasting”, step by step
unwasting traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English wasting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wasting | present participle of waste; Causing a waste, or... |
| 2 | English | waste | Excess of material, useless by-products or... |
| 3 | Middle English | wasten | to waste, lay waste |
| 4 | Old Northern French | waster | to waste, devastate |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |