Where does “unwindeth” come from?
unwindeth (English) comes from English unwind, from Middle English unwinden, from Old English unwindan, from Proto-Germanic andawindaną — to unwind.
Ancestry of “unwindeth”, step by step
unwindeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English unwind
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | unwind | To separate; To disentangle; To relax; to chill... |
| 2 | Middle English | unwinden | — |
| 3 | Old English | unwindan | to unwind, unwrap what is wrapped up |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | andawindaną | to unwind |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |