Where does “unstiffen” come from?
unstiffen (English) comes from English stiffen, from Middle English stifnen.
unstiffen (English): To remove the stiffness from; to relax; to make...
Definitions
- To remove the stiffness from; to relax; to make...
Ancestry of “unstiffen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | stiffen | To make stiff; To become stiff |
| 2 | Middle English | stifnen | — |