Where does “unclothe” come from?
unclothe (English) comes from English clothe, from Middle English clothen, from Old English clāþian, from Proto-Germanic klaiþōną, from Proto-Indo-European *gley-.
unclothe (English): To strip of clothes or covering; to make naked
Definitions
- To strip of clothes or covering; to make naked
Ancestry of “unclothe”, step by step
unclothe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English clothe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | clothe | To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to... |
| 2 | Middle English | clothen | To use clothing; To hide or make undiscoverable;... |
| 3 | Old English | clāþian | to clothe |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | klaiþōną | to clothe |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *gley- | — |
via Middle English unclothen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | unclothen | — |