Where does “unwoolly” come from?
unwoolly (English) comes from English woolly, from Middle English wolly.
unwoolly (English): Not woolly
Definitions
- Not woolly
Ancestry of “unwoolly”, step by step
unwoolly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English woolly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | woolly | Made of wool; Having a thick, soft texture, as if... |
| 2 | Middle English | wolly | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |