Where does “unedge” come from?
unedge (English) comes from English edge, from English wise, from Middle English wys, from Old English wīs, from Proto-Germanic wīsaz, from Proto-Indo-European weydstos, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
unedge (English): To deprive of an edge; to blunt
Definitions
- To deprive of an edge; to blunt
Ancestry of “unedge”, step by step
unedge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English edge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | edge | The boundary line of a surface; A one-dimensional... |
| 2 | English | wise | Showing good judgement or the benefit of... |
| 3 | Middle English | wys | wise, thoughtful, proper; knowledgeable; alert,... |
| 4 | Old English | wīs | wise |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wīsaz | wise, knowledgeable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weydstos | knowledgeable |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |