'uncontended' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'contend' from Latin 'contendere', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'tendere' meant 'to stretch or strive'.

'contendere' transformed into the Old French word 'contendre', and eventually became the modern English word 'contend'. The prefix 'un-' was added to form 'uncontended'.

Initially, 'contend' meant 'to strive or compete', but with the prefix 'un-', it evolved to mean 'not challenged or disputed'.