Where does “unperform” come from?
unperform (English) comes from English perform, from Middle English parformen — To execute, carry out, or perform a job.
unperform (English): To cease to perform; to undo or dismantle (a social or cultural practice) by refusing to take part
Definitions
- To cease to perform; to undo or dismantle (a social or cultural practice) by refusing to take part
Ancestry of “unperform”, step by step
unperform traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English perform
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | perform | To do something; to execute; To do in front of... |
| 2 | Middle English | parformen | To execute, carry out, or perform a job |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |