Where does “untouching” come from?

untouching (English) comes from English touching, from Middle English touching.

untouching (English): Not touching; not making physical contact

Definitions

  1. Not touching; not making physical contact

Ancestry of “untouching”, step by step

untouching traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English touching

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishtouchingpresent participle of touch; Provoking sadness...
2Middle Englishtouching—

via English un

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishunOne
Every word from Middle English touching →Every word from English touching →