Where does “unhilted” come from?
unhilted (English) comes from English hilted, from English hilt, from Middle English hilt, from Old English hilt, from Proto-Germanic heltą, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.
unhilted (English): Lacking a hilt
Definitions
- Lacking a hilt
Ancestry of “unhilted”, step by step
unhilted traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hilted
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hilted | Having a hilt; Having a hilt of a specified type;... |
| 2 | English | hilt | The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard,... |
| 3 | Middle English | hilt | Alternative form of hilte; Alternative form of... |
| 4 | Old English | hilt | hilt, handle |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | heltą | handle; hilt |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |