unlock

English

/ʌnˈlɒk/

verb

Definitions

(transitive) To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.
(transitive) To obtain access to something.
(transitive) To disclose or reveal previously unknown knowledge.
(intransitive) To be or become unfastened or unrestrained.
figurative

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English unloken inherited from Old English onlūcan (unlock) prefix from English lock (tuf of hair, tuft length of hair, curl, tuft of hair).

Origin

English

lock

Gloss

tuf of hair, tuft length of hair, curl, tuft of hair

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Goldilocks English
Lockport English
airlock English
anklelock English
anti-lock English
armlock English
belock English
boxlock English
brainlock English
chinlock English
couchlock English
daglock English
deadlock English
deathlock English
doglock English
earlock English
elflock English
eyelock English
fetlock English
fetterlock English
firelock English
flatlock English
flintlock English
forelock English
gridlock English
gunlock English
hairlock English
hammerlock English
handlock English
hashlock English
headlock English
inlock English
interlock English
keylock English
landlock English
leglock English
lidlock English
liplock English
livelock English
lock English
lock-weir English
lockability English
lockable English
lockage English
lockbolt English
lockbox English
locker English
lockfast English
lockful English
lockhouse English
lockjaw English
lockkeeper English
lockless English
locklike English
lockmaster English
locknut English
lockout English
lockpicker English
lockplate English
lockring English
lockset English
lockshield English
lockside English
locksman English
locksmith English
locksmithery English
locksport English
lockstep English
lockstitch English
lockwork English
locky English
lovelock English
manlock English
matchlock English
mindlock English
multilock English
necklock English
oarlock English
overlock English
picklock English
relock English
reunlock English
riplock English
sidelock English
snaplock English
soaplock English
softlock English
spinlock English
suitlock English
taglock English
twistlock English
underlock English
unlocker English
uplock English
weighlock English
wheellock English
wristlock English
Locke German
luiken Dutch, Flemish
ontluiken Dutch, Flemish
onlūcan Old English
lok Middle English
unloken Middle English
ล็อก Thai
loc Welsh
ontlūken Middle Dutch
loklo Ido
lok Tok Pisin
loke Seychellois Creole