Where does “undig” come from?
undig (English) comes from English dig, from Middle English diggen, from Old English dīcian, from Zazaki dîkon, from Proto-Germanic dīkaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰēygʷ- — to stick into, pierce.
undig (English): To undo the process of digging; to fill up or...
Definitions
- To undo the process of digging; to fill up or...
Ancestry of “undig”, step by step
undig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dig | To move hard-packed earth out of the way,... |
| 2 | Middle English | diggen | to dig |
| 3 | Old English | dīcian | to dig a ditch, to mound up earth |
| 4 | Zazaki | dîkon | shop |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | dīkaz | pool, puddle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰēygʷ- | to stick into, pierce |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |