Where does “undrape” come from?
undrape (English) comes from English drape, from Middle English drape, from Old French draper, from Old French drap, from Latin drappum — accusative singular of drappus.
undrape (English): To strip of drapery or clothing; to uncover or...
Definitions
- To strip of drapery or clothing; to uncover or...
Ancestry of “undrape”, step by step
undrape traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English drape
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | drape | A curtain; a drapery; The way in which fabric... |
| 2 | Middle English | drape | a drape |
| 3 | Old French | draper | to drape; to full cloth; to drape", "also", "to... |
| 4 | Old French | drap | sheet or covering; clothing |
| 5 | Latin | drappum | accusative singular of drappus |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |