Where does “unshabby” come from?
unshabby (English) comes from English shabby, from English shab, from Middle English shabbe, from Old English sċeabb, from Proto-Germanic *skabb, from Proto-Germanic skabbaz, from Proto-Indo-European skÀbʰ- — to scratch, scrape.
unshabby (English): Not shabby
Definitions
- Not shabby
Ancestry of “unshabby”, step by step
unshabby traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English shabby
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | shabby | Torn or worn; unkempt; Clothed with ragged, much... |
| 2 | English | shab | Scabies; A scab; To scratch; to rub |
| 3 | Middle English | shabbe | — |
| 4 | Old English | sċeabb | scab |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *skabb | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | skabbaz | scab; scabies, mange |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | skÀbʰ- | to scratch, scrape |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |