unlinked
|un/linked|
B2
/ʌnˈlɪŋkt/
(unlink)
not connected
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unlinked' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'link' from Old English 'hlencan', meaning 'to join or connect'.
Historical Evolution
'link' transformed from the Old English word 'hlencan' and eventually became the modern English word 'link'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'link' meant 'to join or connect', and 'unlinked' evolved to mean 'not connected'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not connected or associated with something else.
The two events are unlinked and have no impact on each other.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40