Where does “unthrottle” come from?
unthrottle (English) comes from English throttle, from Middle English throtlen — to choke, strangle, suffocate.
unthrottle (English): To undo the throttling of; to release from a throttled state
Definitions
- To undo the throttling of; to release from a throttled state
Ancestry of “unthrottle”, step by step
unthrottle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English throttle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | throttle | A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air... |
| 2 | Middle English | throtlen | to choke, strangle, suffocate |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |