Where does “unpuff” come from?
unpuff (English) comes from English puff, from Middle English puff, from Old English pyf — a blast of wind, puff.
unpuff (English): To bring out of a puffed-up or puffy state
Definitions
- To bring out of a puffed-up or puffy state
Ancestry of “unpuff”, step by step
unpuff traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English puff
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | puff | A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath... |
| 2 | Middle English | puff | — |
| 3 | Old English | pyf | a blast of wind, puff |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |