Where does “underground” come from?
underground (French) comes from English underground, from Middle English undergrounde.
underground (French): underground; the underground
Definitions
- underground; the underground
Ancestry of “underground”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | underground | Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth;... |
| 2 | Middle English | undergrounde | — |