Where does “unshield” come from?
unshield (English) comes from English shield, from Middle English scheld, from Old English sċield, from Proto-West Germanic skeldu, from Proto-Germanic skelduz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)keit-.
unshield (English): To expose by removing the shield or protective shielding from
Definitions
- To expose by removing the shield or protective shielding from
Ancestry of “unshield”, step by step
unshield traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English shield
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | shield | Anything that protects or defends; defense;... |
| 2 | Middle English | scheld | A shield; An object that resembles a shield; Any... |
| 3 | Old English | sċield | shield |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | skeldu | shield |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skelduz | shield |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)keit- | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |