Where does “unbirdly” come from?
unbirdly (English) comes from English birdly, from English bird, from Middle English brid, from Old English bridd — young bird, chick; chicken.
unbirdly (English): Not birdlike
Definitions
- Not birdlike
Ancestry of “unbirdly”, step by step
unbirdly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English birdly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | birdly | Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of birds;... |
| 2 | English | bird | A member of the class of animals Aves in the... |
| 3 | Middle English | brid | a young bird, a bird in general; Alternative form... |
| 4 | Old English | bridd | young bird, chick; chicken |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |