Where does “unkilt” come from?
unkilt (English) comes from English kilt, from Middle English kilten, from Old Norse kelta, from Proto-Indo-European ǵelt-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
unkilt (English): To loosen (a skirt) so that it is no longer gathered up around the body
Definitions
- To loosen (a skirt) so that it is no longer gathered up around the body
Ancestry of “unkilt”, step by step
unkilt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English kilt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | kilt | To gather up around the body; A traditional... |
| 2 | Middle English | kilten | to tuck up, gird |
| 3 | Old Norse | kelta | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵelt- | womb |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |