Where does “unpocket” come from?
unpocket (English) comes from English pocket, from Middle English pocket, from Anglo-Norman fro.
unpocket (English): To remove from a pocket
Definitions
- To remove from a pocket
Ancestry of “unpocket”, step by step
unpocket traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pocket
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for... | |
| 2 | Middle English | bag, sack | |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | fro | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |