Where does “unjumble” come from?
unjumble (English) comes from English jumble, from Middle English jumbelen, from Middle English jumpen — to walk quickly, run, jump; to jump.
unjumble (English): To sort or rearrange into the right order
Definitions
- To sort or rearrange into the right order
Ancestry of “unjumble”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | jumble | To mix or confuse; To meet or unite in a confused... |
| 2 | Middle English | jumbelen | — |
| 3 | Middle English | jumpen | to walk quickly, run, jump; to jump |