Where does “unbracket” come from?
unbracket (English) comes from English bracket, from English bragget, from Middle English bragot, from Middle Welsh bragod, from Middle Welsh brag — malt.
unbracket (English): To remove from brackets or parenthesis; to...
Definitions
- To remove from brackets or parenthesis; to...
Ancestry of “unbracket”, step by step
unbracket traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bracket
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bracket | A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf;... |
| 2 | English | bragget | A liquor made of fermented ale and honey with... |
| 3 | Middle English | bragot | bragget |
| 4 | Middle Welsh | bragod | — |
| 5 | Middle Welsh | brag | malt |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |