Where does “unwayward” come from?
unwayward (English) comes from English wayward, from English away, from Middle English away, from Proto-Indo-European aweg.
unwayward (English): Not wayward
Ancestry of “unwayward”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | wayward | given to wilful, perverse deviation from the... |
| 2 | English | away | From a place, hence; Aside; off; in another... |
| 3 | Middle English | away | Out, away , off; Sideways, to a side |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | aweg | — |