Where does “unbatten” come from?
unbatten (English) comes from English batten, from Middle English bataunt, from Old French batent, from Old French batre, from Latin battō, from Latin battuō — to beat, hit, pound, beat up, strike.
unbatten (English): To open (something previously battened down
Definitions
- To open (something previously battened down
Ancestry of “unbatten”, step by step
unbatten traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English batten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | batten | To become better; improve in condition,... |
| 2 | Middle English | bataunt | — |
| 3 | Old French | batent | beating |
| 4 | Old French | batre | to beat; to hit; to strike |
| 5 | Latin | battō | to beat att. from 2nd c. CE |
| 6 | Latin | battuō | to beat, hit, pound, beat up, strike |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |