Where does “unwedge” come from?
unwedge (English) comes from English wedge, from Middle English wegge, from Old English wecg, from Proto-Germanic *wagi, from Proto-Germanic wagjaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
unwedge (English): To free from a wedged state or position
Definitions
- To free from a wedged state or position
Ancestry of “unwedge”, step by step
unwedge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English wedge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wedge | One of the simple machines; a piece of material,... |
| 2 | Middle English | wegge | wedge |
| 3 | Old English | wecg | wedge; a mass of metal |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *wagi | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wagjaz | wedge |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |