underwired

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌʌndəˈwʌɪəd/
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Etymology 1

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₁én
Proto-Indo-European *-tér
Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér
Proto-Indo-European *h₂én
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰi
?
Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí
Proto-Indo-European *-ér
Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér
Proto-Germanic *under
Proto-West Germanic *undar
Old English under-
Middle English under-
English under-
English wire
English -ed
English wired
English underwired

    From under- + wired.

    Adjective

    underwired (not comparable)

    1. Fitted with wiring or straps to provide better support for the breasts.
      an underwired bra
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    Etymology 2

    Etymology tree
    Proto-Indo-European *h₁én
    Proto-Indo-European *-tér
    Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér
    Proto-Indo-European *h₂én
    Proto-Indo-European *-dʰi
    ?
    Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí
    Proto-Indo-European *-ér
    Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér
    Proto-Germanic *under
    Proto-West Germanic *undar
    Old English under-
    Middle English under-
    English under-
    English wire
    English underwire
    English -ed
    English underwired

      From underwire + -ed.

      Verb

      underwired

      1. simple past and past participle of underwire
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