Where does “unskirted” come from?
unskirted (English) comes from English skirted, from English skirt, from Middle English skyrte, from Old Norse skyrta, from Proto-Germanic skurtijǭ — skirt, apron.
unskirted (English): Without a skirt; Not skirted or surrounded
Definitions
- Without a skirt; Not skirted or surrounded
Ancestry of “unskirted”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | skirted | bordered; passed around; narrowly missed |
| 2 | English | skirt | An article of clothing, usually worn by women and... |
| 3 | Middle English | skyrte | The lower half of a robe, overcoat, or vest; The... |
| 4 | Old Norse | skyrta | shirt |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skurtijǭ | skirt, apron |