unknit

English

verb
Definitions
  • To unravel.
  • To undo knitted stitches by reversing the knitting motion.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English unknitten inherited from Old English uncnyttan affix from English knit.

Origin

English

knit

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms