Where does “unlash” come from?
unlash (English) comes from English lash, from Middle French lachier, from Old French lacier, from Latin laqueo, from Latin laqueus, from Proto-Italic lakw- — to ensnare.
unlash (English): To unfasten
Definitions
- To unfasten
Ancestry of “unlash”, step by step
unlash traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lash
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lash | The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which... |
| 2 | Middle French | lachier | — |
| 3 | Old French | lacier | to lace |
| 4 | Latin | laqueo | dative singular of laqueus; ablative singular of... |
| 5 | Latin | laqueus | noose; snare, gin, trap |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | lakw- | to ensnare |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |