untraceable
|un/trace/a/ble|
C1
/ʌnˈtreɪsəbl/
(trace)
small amount or mark
Etymology
Etymology Information
'untraceable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'trace', which comes from Old French 'tracier', meaning 'to follow'.
Historical Evolution
'trace' changed from the Old French word 'tracier' and eventually became the modern English word 'trace'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'trace' meant 'to follow a path', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to find or discover by investigation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be found, discovered, or traced.
The hacker used an untraceable IP address.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41