Where does “undercutting” come from?
Undercutting comes from Middle English undercutten, a verb meaning to cut underneath or beneath something.
undercutting (English): present participle of undercut; An undercut; a...
Definitions
- present participle of undercut; An undercut; a...
Ancestry of “undercutting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | undercut | A cut made in the lower part of something; the... |
| 2 | Middle English | undercutten | — |
Words derived from “undercutting”