Where does “unlimb” come from?
unlimb (English) comes from English limb, from English lum, from English Columbus, from Latin columbus, from Ancient Greek κόλυμβος, from Ancient Greek κολυμβάω — to dive, plunge; dive, plunge headlong, swim; I...
unlimb (English): To remove a limb or limbs from
Definitions
- To remove a limb or limbs from
Ancestry of “unlimb”, step by step
unlimb traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English limb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | limb | A major appendage of human or animal, used for... |
| 2 | English | lum | A chimney; A ventilating chimney over the shaft... |
| 3 | English | Columbus | A person who makes a great discovery; To explore;... |
| 4 | Latin | columbus | A male dove or cock-pigeon |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κόλυμβος | Alternative form of κολυμβῐ́ς; Alternative form... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κολυμβάω | to dive, plunge; dive, plunge headlong, swim; I... |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |