uncompanionable en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English un- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *peh₂-der.? Latin pānis Proto-Indo-European *-ōder. Proto-Indo-European *-Hōder.? Latin -ō Proto-West Germanic *gahlaibōcalq. Late Latin compāniō Old French compaignonder. Middle English companion English companion Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English companionable English uncompanionable From un- + companionable.
Meanings
- aloof and standoffish
- disagreeable or boorish
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most uncompanionable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more uncompanionable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |