Where does “unwhimsical” come from?
unwhimsical (English) comes from English whimsical, from English whimsy, from English whim, from English whim-wham — A whimsical object; a trinket; A whim or fancy.
unwhimsical (English): Not whimsical
Ancestry of “unwhimsical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | whimsical | Given to whimsy |
| 2 | English | whimsy | A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd... |
| 3 | English | whim | A fanciful impulse, or whimsical idea; A large... |
| 4 | English | whim-wham | A whimsical object; a trinket; A whim or fancy |