Where does “unrubbish” come from?
unrubbish (English) comes from English rubbish, from Middle English rǒbǒus — rubbish.
unrubbish (English): Not rubbish; good or acceptable
Definitions
- Not rubbish; good or acceptable
Ancestry of “unrubbish”, step by step
unrubbish traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rubbish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rubbish | Refuse, waste, garbage, junk, trash; An item, or... |
| 2 | Middle English | rǒbǒus | rubbish |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |