Where does “uncuckold” come from?
uncuckold (English) comes from English cuckold, from Middle English cokolde, from Old French cucuault, from Frankish -wald, from Frankish wald, from Proto-Germanic waldaz, from Proto-Germanic waldaną, from Proto-Indo-European waldʰ- — to be strong, be powerful, prevail, possess.
uncuckold (English): To undo the cuckolding of
Definitions
- To undo the cuckolding of
Ancestry of “uncuckold”, step by step
uncuckold traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cuckold
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cuckold | A man married to an unfaithful wife, especially... |
| 2 | Middle English | cokolde | — |
| 3 | Old French | cucuault | a cuckold |
| 4 | Frankish | -wald | — |
| 5 | Frankish | wald | power, mastery, dominion; reigning; ruling |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | waldaz | leader |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | waldaną | to rule |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | waldʰ- | to be strong, be powerful, prevail, possess |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |