Where does “unbunch” come from?
unbunch (English) comes from English bunch, from Middle English bunche, from Proto-Germanic bunkō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰenǵʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰen- — to beat, hit, injure; to hit, strike, injure; to...
unbunch (English): To open or straighten something that was bunched...
Definitions
- To open or straighten something that was bunched...
Ancestry of “unbunch”, step by step
unbunch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bunch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bunch | A group of similar things, either growing... |
| 2 | Middle English | bunche | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bunkō | bump, lump |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰenǵʰ- | thick |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰen- | to beat, hit, injure; to hit, strike, injure; to... |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |