'disentangle' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'entanglen,' where 'en-' meant 'in' and 'tangle' meant 'to twist together.'

'entanglen' transformed into the modern English word 'disentangle' by adding the prefix 'dis-' to indicate reversal.

Initially, it meant 'to twist together,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to free from entanglement.'