Where does “unwig” come from?
unwig (English) comes from English wig, from English periwig, from French perruque, from Italian perrucca, from Italian parrucca — wig.
unwig (English): To remove a wig from; To remove from a position...
Definitions
- To remove a wig from; To remove from a position...
Ancestry of “unwig”, step by step
unwig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English wig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wig | A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head... |
| 2 | English | periwig | A wig, especially any kind of stylised wig as... |
| 3 | French | perruque | wig; wig, periwig, peruke |
| 4 | Italian | perrucca | Alternative form of parrucca |
| 5 | Italian | parrucca | wig |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |