Where does “uncarnate” come from?
uncarnate (English) comes from English carnate, from Latin carnatus — fleshy.
uncarnate (English): Not fleshy; specifically, not made flesh; not...
Definitions
- Not fleshy; specifically, not made flesh; not...
Ancestry of “uncarnate”, step by step
uncarnate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English carnate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | carnate | Invested with, or embodied in, flesh |
| 2 | Latin | carnatus | fleshy |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |