Where does “unsmutty” come from?
unsmutty (English) comes from English smutty, from English smut, from Middle English smutten — to defile, debase.
unsmutty (English): Not smutty
Definitions
- Not smutty
Ancestry of “unsmutty”, step by step
unsmutty traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English smutty
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | smutty | Soiled with smut; blackened, dirty; Obscene,... |
| 2 | English | smut | Soot; A flake of ash or soot; Sexually vulgar... |
| 3 | Middle English | smutten | to defile, debase |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |