Where does “undertint” come from?
undertint (English) comes from English tint, from English tinct, from Latin tinctus, from Latin tingō, from Latin tingere, from Proto-Indo-European teng- — to think.
undertint (English): A subtle or subdued tint
Definitions
- A subtle or subdued tint
Ancestry of “undertint”, step by step
undertint traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tint
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tint | A slight coloring; A pale or faint tinge of any... |
| 2 | English | tinct | a tint or colour; Abbreviation of tincture; to... |
| 3 | Latin | tinctus | impregnated with; dipped in; treated; coloured,... |
| 4 | Latin | tingō | to wet, moisten, dip in, impregnate with; to smear; to dip, immerse |
| 5 | Latin | tingere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | teng- | to think |