undy
- adjective
- /ˈʌndi/
- Archaic
:
ondulado
- In heraldic art, an undy border often represents water or waves.
Examples
-
The family crest featured an undy line dividing the shield into two sections.
-
The coat of arms features an undy border.
-
The designer chose an undy pattern to give the emblem a sense of movement.
-
Can you see the undy line on the shield?
-
The family crest featured an undy line dividing the shield into two sections.
-
In heraldic art, an undy border often represents water or waves.
-
Can you see the undy line on the shield?
Synonyms
1
8.7
Wavy shape or movement like waves
Having a wavy edge and a rippled surface like many leaves
A line or surface that goes up and down in smooth curves
How Wavy
Surface Forms
Morphology
undy = und + y
Although the form shows the adjectival suffix '-y', the root 'und' is a historical/combining form (wave) not a recognizable modern English base, so learners cannot reliably derive the meaning.
Etymology
Undy comes from the Latin root unda meaning 'wave', the same root found in undulate. So when something is described as undy it has a wavy edge or line, like a small wave on the border of a shield, and that is why it often stands for water.