Where does “unmincing” come from?
unmincing (English) comes from English mincing — present participle of mince; Affectedly dainty;...
unmincing (English): Not speaking in a roundabout or vague manner; direct; blunt
Definitions
- Not speaking in a roundabout or vague manner; direct; blunt
Ancestry of “unmincing”, step by step
unmincing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mincing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mincing | present participle of mince; Affectedly dainty;... |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |