Where does “turnback” come from?

turnback (English) comes from English turn back — To reverse direction and retrace one's steps.

turnback (English): Part of a garment that is turned back; The act of...

Definitions

  1. Part of a garment that is turned back; The act of...

Ancestry of “turnback”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishturn backTo reverse direction and retrace one's steps
Every word from English turn back
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