undam

English

verb

Definitions

(transitive) To remove a dam from (a river).
(transitive) To free from a physical or figurative obstruction.

Etymology

Prefix from English dam (draughts piece).

Origin

English

dam

Gloss

draughts piece

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

antidam English
backdam English
cofferdam English
dam English
damburst English
dambuster English
damlike English
dammable English
dammer English
dammest English
dammeth English
damside English
damsire English
gravity dam English
redam English
ダム Japanese
dam Middle English
dam Cebuano
idamu Xhosa