Where does “unparse” come from?
unparse (English) comes from English parse, from Middle English pars, from Old French pars, from Latin pars, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
unparse (English): To perform the reverse operation of parsing upon
Definitions
- To perform the reverse operation of parsing upon
Ancestry of “unparse”, step by step
unparse traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English parse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | parse | To resolve into its elements, pointing out the... |
| 2 | Middle English | pars | parts, shares; parts of speech, grammar |
| 3 | Old French | pars | — |
| 4 | Latin | pars | part, side, piece, share; some; faction |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |