Where does “unwilted” come from?
unwilted (English) comes from English wilted, from English wilt, from English welk, from English Welsch, from German welsch, from Middle High German welsch, from Old High German walahisc, from Proto-Germanic *walhisk — wet, damp.
unwilted (English): Not wilted; alive, fresh, crisp
Definitions
- Not wilted; alive, fresh, crisp
Ancestry of “unwilted”, step by step
unwilted traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English wilted
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wilted | Drooping, typically due to lack of water; simple... |
| 2 | English | wilt | To droop or become limp and flaccid; To fatigue;... |
| 3 | English | welk | Of a plant: to wither, wilt, decay; To diminish;... |
| 4 | English | Welsch | — |
| 5 | German | welsch | pertaining to the Romance-speaking areas and... |
| 6 | Middle High German | welsch | — |
| 7 | Old High German | walahisc | Roman |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | *walhisk | — |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | walhiskaz | foreign, non-Germanic |
| 10 | Proto-Germanic | walhaz | foreigner, non-Germanic person |
| 11 | Latin | Volcae | a Gallic tribal confederation; name of a Celtic... |
| 12 | Proto-Celtic | wolkos | hawk |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | welg- | wet, damp |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |