Word: unnerving
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: unn
er
ving
Definition: Present participle of unnerve; disturb the composure of
Morphemes:
Affix: un-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: absent; lacking; not; negative
Affix: nerve
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotion.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nervus
Language: la
Decoded: nervus
Meaning: sinew
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.