Where does “undressee” come from?
undressee (English) comes from English undress, from Middle English undressen, from Middle English dressen, from Old French drecier, from Vulgar Latin directiare, from Latin dīrectus, from Latin dīrigō, from Latin dis- — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
undressee (English): An undressed person
Definitions
- An undressed person
Ancestry of “undressee”, step by step
undressee traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English undress
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | undress | To remove one's clothing; To remove one’s... |
| 2 | Middle English | undressen | to undo; to reverse |
| 3 | Middle English | dressen | To direct or aim oneself |
| 4 | Old French | drecier | to stand up; to get on one's feet |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | directiare | — |
| 6 | Latin | dīrectus | laid straight, arranged in lines, having been arranged in lines |
| 7 | Latin | dīrigō | to lay straight; arrange in lines (especially in military contexts) |
| 8 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 9 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 10 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 11 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |