Where does “unfry” come from?
unfry (English) comes from English fry, from Middle English fryen, from Old French frire, from Latin frīgō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
unfry (English): To reverse the process of frying
Definitions
- To reverse the process of frying
Ancestry of “unfry”, step by step
unfry traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fry | A method of cooking food; To be affected by... |
| 2 | Middle English | fryen | To fry cook in hot fat |
| 3 | Old French | frire | to fry |
| 4 | Latin | frīgō | to roast, fry |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |