Where does “unscaly” come from?
unscaly (English) comes from English scaly, from Middle English scali.
unscaly (English): Not scaly
Definitions
- Not scaly
Ancestry of “unscaly”, step by step
unscaly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English scaly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scaly | Covered or abounding with scales; Composed of... |
| 2 | Middle English | scali | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |