Where does “unsuppress” come from?
unsuppress (English) comes from English suppress, from Latin suppressus, from Latin supprimō, from Latin premō, from Proto-Indo-European pres-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
unsuppress (English): To cause no longer to be suppressed; to undo the...
Definitions
- To cause no longer to be suppressed; to undo the...
Ancestry of “unsuppress”, step by step
unsuppress traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English suppress
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | suppress | To put an end to, especially with force, to... |
| 2 | Latin | suppressus | pressed down; suppressed; detained, restrained |
| 3 | Latin | supprimō | to press down or under, suppress |
| 4 | Latin | premō | to press, push, press close or hard, oppress, overwhelm |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pres- | to press |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |