Where does “uncask” come from?
uncask (English) comes from English cask, from Middle French casque.
uncask (English): To remove from a cask
Definitions
- To remove from a cask
Ancestry of “uncask”, step by step
uncask traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cask
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cask | A large barrel for the storage of liquid,... |
| 2 | Middle French | casque | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |