Where does “unmanacle” come from?
unmanacle (English) comes from English manacle, from Middle English manacle, from Old French manichle — gauntlet; handle of a plough; manacles.
unmanacle (English): To release from manacles
Ancestry of “unmanacle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | manacle | A shackle for the wrist, usually consisting of a... |
| 2 | Middle English | manacle | — |
| 3 | Old French | manichle | gauntlet; handle of a plough; manacles |