Where does “unturf” come from?
unturf (English) comes from English turf, from Middle English turf, from Old English turf, from Proto-West Germanic turb, from Proto-Germanic turbz, from Proto-Indo-European dorbh- — tuft, grass.
unturf (English): To strip the turf from
Definitions
- To strip the turf from
Ancestry of “unturf”, step by step
unturf traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English turf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | turf | A layer of earth covered with grass; sod; A piece... |
| 2 | Middle English | turf | soil, earth |
| 3 | Old English | turf | turf |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | turb | turf, peat |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | turbz | turf, peat |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dorbh- | tuft, grass |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |