Where does “unwrit” come from?
unwrit (English) comes from English writ, from Middle English writ, from Old English writ, from Proto-Germanic writą, from Proto-Indo-European wrey-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
unwrit (English): unwritten
Definitions
- unwritten
Ancestry of “unwrit”, step by step
unwrit traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English writ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | writ | A written order, issued by a court, ordering... |
| 2 | Middle English | writ | — |
| 3 | Old English | writ | writ |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | writą | fissure; crevice; groove; engraving; writing;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wrey- | to rip, tear; to turn; wrap; bind |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |