Where does “unperforate” come from?
unperforate (English) comes from English perforate, from Latin perforo, from Latin per-, from Proto-Italic peri-.
unperforate (English): Not perforate
Definitions
- Not perforate
Ancestry of “unperforate”, step by step
unperforate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English perforate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | perforate | To pierce; to penetrate; To make a line of holes... |
| 2 | Latin | perforo | I bore or pierce through; I perforate; I... |
| 3 | Latin | per- | Used to make adjectives or verbs that are "very"... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | peri- | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |