Where does “unceilinged” come from?
unceilinged (English) comes from English ceilinged, from English ceiling, from Middle English celing, from Middle English celen, from Old French celer, from Latin celō — to hide (something from someone), cover, keep a secret, conceal.
unceilinged (English): Without a ceiling
Definitions
- Without a ceiling
Ancestry of “unceilinged”, step by step
unceilinged traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ceilinged
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ceilinged | Having a ceiling |
| 2 | English | ceiling | The overhead closure of a room; The upper limit... |
| 3 | Middle English | celing | paneling; cover or hanging |
| 4 | Middle English | celen | to cover or panel walls |
| 5 | Old French | celer | to conceal |
| 6 | Latin | celō | to hide (something from someone), cover, keep a secret, conceal |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |