undisguised
|un-dis-guised|
B2
/ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
openly shown
Etymology
Etymology Information
'undisguised' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'disguised' from Old French 'desguiser', where 'des-' meant 'away' and 'guise' meant 'appearance'.
Historical Evolution
'disguised' changed from the Old French word 'desguiser' and eventually became the modern English word 'disguise', with 'undisguised' forming by adding the prefix 'un-'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'disguise' meant 'to change appearance', and 'undisguised' evolved to mean 'not hidden or concealed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45
