Where does “undump” come from?
undump (English) comes from English dump, from Middle English dumpen, from Old Norse dumpa — to thump.
undump (English): To reconstruct a binary file from a dump
Definitions
- To reconstruct a binary file from a dump
Ancestry of “undump”, step by step
undump traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dump
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dump | A place where waste or garbage is left; a ground... |
| 2 | Middle English | dumpen | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | dumpa | to thump |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |