Where does “Make-up” come from?

Make-up (German) comes from English make-up, from English make up — "To build or complete."; "To assemble, prepare.";...

Make-up (German): makeup; make-up

Definitions

  1. makeup; make-up

Ancestry of “Make-up”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishmake-upAlternative spelling of makeup. See usage notes...
2Englishmake up"To build or complete."; "To assemble, prepare.";...
Every word from English make up →Every word from English make-up →