Where does “unwitting” come from?
Unwitting comes from Middle English unwittinge, from Old English unwitende, from Proto-Germanic unwitandz, meaning not knowing or not aware.
unwitting (English): unaware or uninformed; oblivious; unintentional
Definitions
- unaware or uninformed; oblivious; unintentional
Ancestry of “unwitting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | unwittinge | — |
| 2 | Old English | unwitende | unwitting; not knowing; unaware; unconscious |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | unwitandz | not knowing |
Words derived from “unwitting”