Where does “undapper” come from?
undapper (English) comes from English dapper, from Middle English daper, from Middle Dutch dapper, from Old Dutch dappar, from Proto-Germanic dapraz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeb- — thick, fat, heavy; fat, heavy, thick.
undapper (English): Not dapper
Definitions
- Not dapper
Ancestry of “undapper”, step by step
undapper traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dapper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dapper | Neat, trim; Stylishly dressed, neatly dressed,... |
| 2 | Middle English | daper | pretty, neat |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | dapper | stalwart, nimble |
| 4 | Old Dutch | dappar | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | dapraz | stout; solid; heavy; bold |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeb- | thick, fat, heavy; fat, heavy, thick |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |