Where does “ungag” come from?
ungag (English) comes from English gag, from Middle English gaggen.
ungag (English): To release from a gag; To release from a gag...
Definitions
- To release from a gag; To release from a gag...
Ancestry of “ungag”, step by step
ungag traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gag | A device to restrain speech, such as a rag in the... |
| 2 | Middle English | gaggen | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |