Where does “unshorten” come from?
unshorten (English) comes from English shorten, from Middle English shortnen.
unshorten (English): To expand from an abbreviated form; to restore to...
Definitions
- To expand from an abbreviated form; to restore to...
Ancestry of “unshorten”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | shorten | To make shorter; to abbreviate; To become... |
| 2 | Middle English | shortnen | — |