Where does “unslipping” come from?
unslipping (English) comes from English slipping, from English slip, from Middle Dutch slippe.
unslipping (English): That does not slip
Definitions
- That does not slip
Ancestry of “unslipping”, step by step
unslipping traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English slipping
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | slipping | Present participle and gerund of slip; The act of... |
| 2 | English | slip | A thin, slippery mix of clay and water; Mud,... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | slippe | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |