Where does “ungirdle” come from?
ungirdle (English) comes from English girdle, from Middle English girdel, from Old English gyrdel, from Proto-Germanic gurdilaz, from Proto-Germanic gurdijaną, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
ungirdle (English): To remove or unfasten the girdle of
Definitions
- To remove or unfasten the girdle of
Ancestry of “ungirdle”, step by step
ungirdle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English girdle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | girdle | That which girds, encircles, or encloses; a... |
| 2 | Middle English | girdel | — |
| 3 | Old English | gyrdel | belt |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gurdilaz | girdle |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | gurdijaną | to gird |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |