untrained
|un/trained|
B2
/ʌnˈtreɪnd/
(train)
connected sequence
Etymology
Etymology Information
'untrained' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'train' from Old French 'trainer', meaning 'to drag'.
Historical Evolution
'trainer' transformed into the English word 'train', and with the addition of the prefix 'un-', it became 'untrained'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'train' meant 'to drag or pull', but over time it evolved to mean 'to instruct or educate', and 'untrained' came to mean 'not instructed or educated'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having been trained or educated in a particular skill or field.
The untrained dog barked at every passerby.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35