Where does “unmuddle” come from?
unmuddle (English) comes from English muddle, from Middle Dutch moddelen, from Middle Dutch modde, from Proto-Germanic mud-, from Proto-Indo-European mū- — fly, mosquito; fly, midge; lips, muzzle.
unmuddle (English): To free from muddle; to sort out or organize
Definitions
- To free from muddle; to sort out or organize
Ancestry of “unmuddle”, step by step
unmuddle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English muddle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | muddle | To mix together, to mix up; to confuse; To mash... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | moddelen | to make muddy |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | modde | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mud- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mū- | fly, mosquito; fly, midge; lips, muzzle |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |