Where does “unaddled” come from?
unaddled (English) comes from English addled, from Old English adel.
unaddled (English): Not addled
Definitions
- Not addled
Ancestry of “unaddled”, step by step
unaddled traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English addled
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | addled | Bad, rotten; inviable, containing a dead embryo |
| 2 | Old English | adel | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |