Where does “unmantle” come from?
unmantle (English) comes from English mantle, from Middle English mantel, from Old English mæntel, from Proto-Germanic *mantel, from Latin mantēllum, from Latin mantum, from Gaulish mantos, from Proto-Celtic mantos — tread, press together; crumble.
unmantle (English): To divest of a mantle; to uncover
Definitions
- To divest of a mantle; to uncover
Ancestry of “unmantle”, step by step
unmantle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mantle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mantle | A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or... |
| 2 | Middle English | mantel | A mantle or robe; a loose overcoat |
| 3 | Old English | mæntel | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *mantel | — |
| 5 | Latin | mantēllum | — |
| 6 | Latin | mantum | a Spanish cloak |
| 7 | Gaulish | mantos | — |
| 8 | Proto-Celtic | mantos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | menH- | tread, press together; crumble |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |