Where does “ungemmed” come from?
ungemmed (English) comes from English gemmed, from English gem, from Middle English gemme, from Old English ġimm, from Proto-West Germanic gimmu, from Latin gemma — A bud or eye of a plant; A gem, gemstone, jewel,...
ungemmed (English): Not adorned with gems
Definitions
- Not adorned with gems
Ancestry of “ungemmed”, step by step
ungemmed traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gemmed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gemmed | with, or as with, gems |
| 2 | English | gem | A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary... |
| 3 | Middle English | gemme | — |
| 4 | Old English | ġimm | gem |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | gimmu | gem |
| 6 | Latin | gemma | A bud or eye of a plant; A gem, gemstone, jewel,... |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |