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Etymology of the English word unity

the English word unity
derived from the English word unite
derived from the Late Latin word unire (unite, combine into one)
derived from the Latin word unus (one; alone, a single, sole)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *oi-no-
derived from the Latin word unescere
derived from the Old French word unite
derived from the Latin word unitas (unity; oneness)
derived from the Latin word unus (one; alone, a single, sole)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *oi-no-

Date

The earliest known usage of unity in English dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in English

disunity, unit

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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