uncrested
|un-crest-ed|
/ʌnˈkrɛstɪd/
without a crest
Etymology
'uncrested' originates from Old English prefix 'un-' plus the adjective 'crested'. 'Crest' in English ultimately comes from Latin 'crista', where 'crista' meant 'tuft' or 'plume'.
'uncrested' formed by combining Old English/Old Norse-inherited prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') with Middle English 'crested' (from Old French 'creste', from Latin 'crista'), resulting in the modern English adjective 'uncrested'.
Initially, the elements meant 'not' + 'having a tuft or plume'; the combined adjective has retained that core meaning of 'without a crest' into modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having a crest; lacking a tuft, plume, or ornamental crest (often used of animals, feathers, or decorative headgear).
The uncrested bird blended into the branches and was hard to spot.
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