Where does “unspecked” come from?
unspecked (English) comes from English specked, from Middle English speckyd, from Middle English -ed, from Old English -ed — formed into the likeness of, made into, shaped...
unspecked (English): Not marked with specks
Definitions
- Not marked with specks
Ancestry of “unspecked”, step by step
unspecked traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English specked
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | specked | Having specks or spots, speckled |
| 2 | Middle English | speckyd | specked, variegated |
| 3 | Middle English | -ed | Alternative form of -hede |
| 4 | Old English | -ed | formed into the likeness of, made into, shaped... |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |