Where does “undight” come from?
undight (English) comes from English dight, from Middle English dighten, from Old English dihtan, from Proto-Germanic dihtōną — to compose; invent.
undight (English): To take off
Ancestry of “undight”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dight | To deal with, handle; To have sexual intercourse... |
| 2 | Middle English | dighten | — |
| 3 | Old English | dihtan | to dictate, direct; to compose |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dihtōną | to compose; invent |