Where does “unhirsute” come from?
unhirsute (English) comes from English hirsute, from Latin hirsutus, from Latin hirtus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰérstos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰers- — stiff; surprised.
unhirsute (English): Not hirsute; lacking hair
Definitions
- Not hirsute; lacking hair
Ancestry of “unhirsute”, step by step
unhirsute traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hirsute
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hirsute | Covered in hair or bristles; hairy |
| 2 | Latin | hirsutus | rough, shaggy, bristly, prickly; hairy, hirsute |
| 3 | Latin | hirtus | hairy, shaggy; rough, rude, unpolished |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰérstos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰers- | stiff; surprised |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |