Where does “make-up” come from?

make-up (Dutch) comes from English make-up, from English make up — "To build or complete."; "To assemble, prepare.";...

make-up (Dutch): makeup (cosmetics)

Definitions

  1. makeup (cosmetics)

Ancestry of “make-up”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishmake-upAlternative spelling of makeup. See usage notes...
2Englishmake up"To build or complete."; "To assemble, prepare.";...
Every word from English make up →Every word from English make-up →