Where does “unsew” come from?
unsew (English) comes from English sew, from Middle English sew, from Old English seaw, from Proto-West Germanic *sauw.
unsew (English): To undo something sewn or enclosed by sewing; to...
Definitions
- To undo something sewn or enclosed by sewing; to...
Ancestry of “unsew”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sew | To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through... |
| 2 | Middle English | sew | Alternative form of sowe |
| 3 | Old English | seaw | sap, juice; moisture; humour |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *sauw | — |