Where does “undecorate” come from?
undecorate (English) comes from English decorate, from Middle English decorat, from Latin decorātus, from Latin decoro, from Latin decus, from Proto-Italic dekos, from Proto-Indo-European déḱos, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
undecorate (English): To remove the decorations from
Definitions
- To remove the decorations from
Ancestry of “undecorate”, step by step
undecorate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English decorate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | decorate | To furnish with decorations; To improve the... |
| 2 | Middle English | decorat | — |
| 3 | Latin | decorātus | decorate, adorned, embellished, graced, beautified |
| 4 | Latin | decoro | I decorate, adorn, embellish, grace, beautify; I... |
| 5 | Latin | decus | honor, distinction, glory; pride, dignity; grace,... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | dekos | dignity |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | déḱos | that which is proper |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |