Where does “unruffle” come from?
unruffle (English) comes from English ruffle, from Middle English ruffelen, from Old Norse hrufla — to graze, scratch.
unruffle (English): To remove ruffles from; to make smooth; To calm...
Definitions
- To remove ruffles from; to make smooth; To calm...
Ancestry of “unruffle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ruffle | Any gathered or curled strip of fabric added as... |
| 2 | Middle English | ruffelen | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | hrufla | to graze, scratch |