Where does “uncure” come from?
uncure (English) comes from English Cure, from Middle English cure, from Old French cure, from Latin cūra, from Proto-Indo-European kʷeys-, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.
uncure (English): To undo the effects of curing; return to an...
Definitions
- To undo the effects of curing; return to an...
Ancestry of “uncure”, step by step
uncure traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Cure
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Cure | A method, device or medication that restores good health |
| 2 | Middle English | cure | Alternative form of curre; custom, choice,... |
| 3 | Old French | cure | medical attention; worry; desire |
| 4 | Latin | cūra | care, concern, thought |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷeys- | to see; to heed |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷey- | to pay; to avenge |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |