adj
Meaning 1
That does not consume.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
- an unconsuming fire
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
unconsuming
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub- Proto-Indo-European *h1em- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h1émeti Proto-Italic *emō Latin emō Latin sūmō Latin cōnsūmōder. Old French consumerbor. Middle English consumen English consuming English unconsuming From un- + consuming.