Where does “uncrafty” come from?
uncrafty (English) comes from English crafty, from Old Saxon kraftag, from Proto-Germanic kraftagaz.
uncrafty (English): Not crafty; unscheming
Definitions
- Not crafty; unscheming
Ancestry of “uncrafty”, step by step
uncrafty traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English crafty
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | crafty | Relating to, or characterized by, craft or skill;... |
| 2 | Old Saxon | kraftag | powerful, skillful, cunning, ingenious, learned |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kraftagaz | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |