frantically-unsettled
|fran-tic-al-ly-un-set-tled|
C1
/ˈfræn.tɪ.kli-ʌnˈsɛt.əld/
extreme agitation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'frantically-unsettled' originates from the combination of 'frantic' and 'unsettled', where 'frantic' comes from Middle English 'frantik', meaning 'insane' or 'mad', and 'unsettled' from Old English 'unsetlian', meaning 'not fixed'.
Historical Evolution
'frantic' changed from Middle English 'frantik' to the modern English 'frantic', and 'unsettled' evolved from Old English 'unsetlian' to the modern English 'unsettled'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'frantic' meant 'insane', but over time it evolved to mean 'wild with fear or anxiety', and 'unsettled' maintained its meaning of 'not fixed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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