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
Definitions
- Not wayward
Ancestry of “unwayward”, step by step
unwayward traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English wayward
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |