Where does “unmute” come from?
unmute (English) comes from English mute, from Middle French muetir, from Middle French esmeutir.
unmute (English): To restore the sound output , having previously...
Definitions
- To restore the sound output , having previously...
Ancestry of “unmute”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mute | Not having the power of speech; dumb; Silent; not... |
| 2 | Middle French | muetir | — |
| 3 | Middle French | esmeutir | — |