Where does “unmuddy” come from?
unmuddy (English) comes from English muddy, from English mud crab — Any of various crabs, principally in families Panopeidae and Xanthidae, that live in or near mud.
unmuddy (English): Not muddy
Definitions
- Not muddy
Ancestry of “unmuddy”, step by step
unmuddy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English muddy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | muddy | Covered with or full of mud or wet soil; With mud... |
| 2 | English | mud crab | Any of various crabs, principally in families Panopeidae and Xanthidae, that live in or near mud |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |