Where does “unface” come from?
unface (English) comes from English face, from Middle English face, from Old French face, from Late Latin facia.
unface (English): To remove the face or cover from; to unmask or...
Definitions
- To remove the face or cover from; to unmask or...
Ancestry of “unface”, step by step
unface traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English face
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | face | The front part of the head of a human or other... |
| 2 | Middle English | face | face; Alternative form of fass |
| 3 | Old French | face | face |
| 4 | Late Latin | facia | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |