Where does “unbind” come from?
Unbind comes from Middle English unbinden, from Old English unbindan, from Proto-Germanic andabindaną and bindaną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots bʰendʰ- and h₂ent- meaning to bind or stretch.
unbind (English): To take bindings off; To set free from a debt,...
Definitions
- To take bindings off; To set free from a debt,...
Ancestry of “unbind”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | unbinden | — |
| 2 | Old English | unbindan | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | andabindaną | to unbind, loosen, set free |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | anda- | against, opposing; un-, de- |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énti | opposite; near; in front |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |
Words derived from “unbind”