Where does “unaufhörlich” come from?
unaufhörlich (German) comes from German aufhören, from Middle High German ūfhœren — to stop.
unaufhörlich (German): ceaseless, endless, incessant, unceasing,...
Definitions
- ceaseless, endless, incessant, unceasing,...
Ancestry of “unaufhörlich”, step by step
unaufhörlich traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German aufhören
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | aufhören | to stop; to quit; to cease; to stop talking about... |
| 2 | Middle High German | ūfhœren | to stop |
via German un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | un | — |
via German lich
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | lich | — |