Where does “undoer” come from?
undoer (English) comes from English undo, from Middle English undōn, from Old English ondōn, from Proto-Germanic andadōnaz, from Proto-Germanic andadōną — to undo.
undoer (English): agent noun of undo; one who undoes
Definitions
- agent noun of undo; one who undoes
Ancestry of “undoer”, step by step
undoer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English undo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | undo | To reverse the effects of an action; To unfasten;... |
| 2 | Middle English | undōn | — |
| 3 | Old English | ondōn | to undo |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | andadōnaz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | andadōną | to undo |
via Middle English undoer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | undoer | — |