unrude

adjective

un·​rude

"+

dialectal

: rough, rude

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, alteration (probably influenced by rude) of unride rough, violent, from Old English ungerȳde, from un- entry 1 + gerȳde prepared, easy, from ge- (perfective prefix) + -rȳde, of unknown origin

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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