Where does “unrein” come from?
unrein (English) comes from English rein, from Middle English rein, from Old French resne, from Late Latin retina, from Latin retinēre, from Latin rĕ-, from Latin prōdūcō, from Latin prō- — passed , crossed.
unrein (English): To loosen the reins of; To remove restraint from
Definitions
- To loosen the reins of; To remove restraint from
Ancestry of “unrein”, step by step
unrein traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rein
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rein | A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used... |
| 2 | Middle English | rein | strip of land forming a boundary; furrow;... |
| 3 | Old French | resne | rein |
| 4 | Late Latin | retina | — |
| 5 | Latin | retinēre | — |
| 6 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 7 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 8 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |