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Etymology of the English word uncover

the English word uncover
derived from the English word un-
derived from the English word un-
derived from the English word cover
derived from the Old French word covrir
derived from the Late Latin word cooperire (cover wholly, completely, cover up)
using the Latin prefix co-
derived from the Latin prefix com-
derived from the Latin word cum (with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kom (near, with, together)
derived from the Latin word operire (cover; bury; overspread)
derived from the Latin word aperire (uncover, open, disclose)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wer-

Derivations in English

uncovered, uncovering

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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