naked

Middle English

/ˈnaːkid/

adj
Definitions
  • Uncovered; exposed, visible:
  • (often with a item specified) Having none of something; bare of a thing or quality:
  • Put in literal form; without decoration or accoutrements.
  • Referring to the core or substance of something.
  • (rare) Undiluted, unqualified, unconditional.
  • (rare) Restrained, unextended, bound.
  • (rare) Lacking feelings or sympathy.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English nacod inherited from Proto-Germanic *nakwadaz.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*nakwadaz

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