unsake

English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To forsake.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English onsaken inherited from Old English onsacan (strive against, attack) inherited from Proto-Germanic *ansakaną prefix from English sake (strife).

Origin

English

sake

Gloss

strife

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