Where does “undergarnish” come from?
undergarnish (English) comes from English garnish, from Middle English garnysshen, from Old French guarnir, from Frankish warnijan, from Proto-Germanic warnijaną, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
undergarnish (English): The leaves etc. forming the base of a salad, on which other ingredients can be layered
Definitions
- The leaves etc. forming the base of a salad, on which other ingredients can be layered
Ancestry of “undergarnish”, step by step
undergarnish traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English garnish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | garnish | To decorate with ornaments; to adorn; to... |
| 2 | Middle English | garnysshen | To garrison or fortify; to prepare for military use |
| 3 | Old French | guarnir | to protect; to arm; to armor |
| 4 | Frankish | warnijan | to ward, take care of; to ward, take care of... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | warnijaną | to care, worry; to worry, care, heed; to worry,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |