Where does “undecorable” come from?
undecorable (English) comes from English decorable, from Latin decoro, from Latin decus, from Proto-Italic dekos, from Proto-Indo-European déḱos, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
undecorable (English): Not decorable
Definitions
- Not decorable
Ancestry of “undecorable”, step by step
undecorable traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English decorable
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | decorable | That can be decorated |
| 2 | Latin | decoro | I decorate, adorn, embellish, grace, beautify; I... |
| 3 | Latin | decus | honor, distinction, glory; pride, dignity; grace,... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | dekos | dignity |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | déḱos | that which is proper |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |