Where does “unshelve” come from?
unshelve (English) comes from English shelve — To place on a shelf; To set aside; to quit or...
unshelve (English): To remove from a shelf; To bring back something...
Definitions
- To remove from a shelf; To bring back something...
Ancestry of “unshelve”, step by step
unshelve traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English shelve
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | shelve | To place on a shelf; To set aside; to quit or... |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |