Where does “unblouse” come from?
unblouse (English) comes from English blouse, from French blouse, from Vietnamese blu trắng.
unblouse (English): To untuck (leggings from footwear); to make (pants or trousers) unrestricted or untightened at the ankle, often as a sign of rank or service
Definitions
- To untuck (leggings from footwear); to make (pants or trousers) unrestricted or untightened at the ankle, often as a sign of rank or service
Ancestry of “unblouse”, step by step
unblouse traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English blouse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | blouse | A shirt, typically loose and reaching from the... |
| 2 | French | blouse | uniform or coat with buttons down the front; any... |
| 3 | Vietnamese | blu trắng | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |