Where does “unwind” come from?
Unwind comes from Middle English unwinden, from Old English unwindan, from Proto-Germanic andawindaną, literally meaning to wind in the opposite direction.
unwind (English): To separate; To disentangle; To relax; to chill...
Definitions
- To separate; To disentangle; To relax; to chill...
Ancestry of “unwind”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | unwinden | — |
| 2 | Old English | unwindan | to unwind, unwrap what is wrapped up |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | andawindaną | to unwind |