Where does “unrank” come from?
unrank (English) comes from English rank, from Middle English rank, from Old English ranc, from Proto-Germanic rankaz, from Proto-Indo-European reǵ- — to bind; straight, direct; straight, right.
unrank (English): To perform the inverse operation of ranking
Definitions
- To perform the inverse operation of ranking
Ancestry of “unrank”, step by step
unrank traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rank
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rank | Strong of its kind or in character; unmitigated;... |
| 2 | Middle English | rank | line, row; strong, proud |
| 3 | Old English | ranc | proud, haughty, arrogant, insolent, froward,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rankaz | erect, upright |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | reǵ- | to bind; straight, direct; straight, right |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |