Where does “unworkably” come from?
unworkably (English) comes from English unworkable, from English workable, from English work, from Middle English werk, from Old English weorc, from Proto-West Germanic werk, from Proto-Germanic werką, from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom — to make.
unworkably (English): In an unworkable fashion; not workably
Definitions
- In an unworkable fashion; not workably
Ancestry of “unworkably”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | unworkable | Not workable or operable; not practical;... |
| 2 | English | workable | Capable of functioning; Able to be worked or... |
| 3 | English | work | "Employment."; "Effort."; Sustained effort to... |
| 4 | Middle English | werk | work |
| 5 | Old English | weorc | work, in various senses, including |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | werk | work |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | werką | work |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wérǵom | work |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵ- | to make |