Where does “ungirt” come from?
ungirt (English) comes from English girt, from English girth, from Middle English girth, from Old Norse gjǫrð, from Proto-Germanic gerdō, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
ungirt (English): Having the belt or girdle off or loose; Lacking...
Definitions
- Having the belt or girdle off or loose; Lacking...
Ancestry of “ungirt”, step by step
ungirt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English girt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | girt | A horizontal structural member of post and beam... |
| 2 | English | girth | A band passed under the belly of an animal, which... |
| 3 | Middle English | girth | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | gjǫrð | girdle, saddle girth |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | gerdō | girdle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |