Where does “make-up” come from?

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

make-up (English): Alternative spelling of makeup. See usage notes...

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of makeup. See usage notes...

Ancestry of “make-up”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishmake up"To build or complete."; "To assemble, prepare.";...

Words derived from “make-up”

Every word from English make up →