Where does “unholster” come from?
unholster (English) comes from English holster, from Dutch holster, from Low German Holster, from Middle Low German holster, from Old Saxon *holster, from Proto-Germanic hulistrą, from Proto-Germanic huljaną — to cover, veil.
unholster (English): To remove from its holster
Definitions
- To remove from its holster
Ancestry of “unholster”, step by step
unholster traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English holster
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | holster | A case for carrying a tool, particularly a gun,... |
| 2 | Dutch | holster | holster leather case into which a gun fits snugly |
| 3 | Low German | Holster | — |
| 4 | Middle Low German | holster | — |
| 5 | Old Saxon | *holster | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hulistrą | covering; hull; sheath |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | huljaną | to cover, veil |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |