Where does “unwhip” come from?
unwhip (English) comes from English whip, from Middle English whippen, from Middle Dutch wippen — to swing, leap, dance, oscillate.
unwhip (English): To unbind the end of a rope that was previously whipped or bound up to prevent its unlaying
Definitions
- To unbind the end of a rope that was previously whipped or bound up to prevent its unlaying
Ancestry of “unwhip”, step by step
unwhip traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English whip
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | whip | A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a... |
| 2 | Middle English | whippen | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | wippen | to swing, leap, dance, oscillate |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |