Where does “unwinnably” come from?

unwinnably (English) comes from English unwinnable, from English winnable, from English win, from English wind, from English farm, from Middle English ferme, from Old French ferme, from Medieval Latin ferma — to support; to hold.

unwinnably (English): In an unwinnable manner

Definitions

  1. In an unwinnable manner

Ancestry of “unwinnably”, step by step

unwinnably traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English unwinnable

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishunwinnableUnable to be won
2Englishwinnableable to be won or achieved
3EnglishwinTo conquer, defeat; To reach some destination or...
4EnglishwindReal or perceived movement of atmospheric air...
5EnglishfarmA place where agricultural and similar activities...
6Middle EnglishfermeA lease; the renting of land
7Old Frenchfermelease; the land leased; farm
8Medieval LatinfermaAlternative form of firma
9LatinFirmatax, tribute
10LatinFirmusstrong, powerful
11Proto-Italicfermos
12Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-mo-sholding
13Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer-