Where does “untackle” come from?
untackle (English) comes from English tackle, from Middle English takel, from Dutch takel, from Middle Dutch takel.
untackle (English): To unhitch; to unharness
Ancestry of “untackle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tackle | A device for grasping an object and an attached... |
| 2 | Middle English | takel | gear, apparatus |
| 3 | Dutch | takel | tackle, hoist; crane; a ship's rigging, tackle |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | takel | — |