Where does “unbespeak” come from?
unbespeak (English) comes from English bespeak, from Middle English bespeken, from Old English bespecan, from Proto-Germanic bisprekaną — to speak about, discuss, blame; to discuss, blame.
unbespeak (English): To unsay; to annul or cancel
Definitions
- To unsay; to annul or cancel
Ancestry of “unbespeak”, step by step
unbespeak traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bespeak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bespeak | To speak about; tell of; relate; discuss; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | bespeken | — |
| 3 | Old English | bespecan | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bisprekaną | to speak about, discuss, blame; to discuss, blame |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |