Where does “unthatch” come from?
unthatch (English) comes from English thatch, from Middle English thacchen, from Old English þeċċan, from Proto-West Germanic þakkjan, from Proto-Germanic þakjaną, from Proto-Germanic þaką, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.
unthatch (English): To remove the thatch from
Definitions
- To remove the thatch from
Ancestry of “unthatch”, step by step
unthatch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English thatch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thatch | Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or... |
| 2 | Middle English | thacchen | to thatch |
| 3 | Old English | þeċċan | to cover |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | þakkjan | to cover; to burn |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | þakjaną | to cover; to burn |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | þaką | roof, cover |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teg- | to cover; pole, stick, beam |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |