Where does “uncrease” come from?
uncrease (English) comes from English crease, from English creast, from Middle English crest — ridge, crest.
uncrease (English): to remove the crease from
Definitions
- to remove the crease from
Ancestry of “uncrease”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | crease | A line or mark made by folding or doubling any... |
| 2 | English | creast | — |
| 3 | Middle English | crest | ridge, crest |