untethered
|un/te/thered|
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/ʌnˈtɛðərd/
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/ʌnˈtɛðəd/
(untether)
free from constraints
Etymology
Etymology Information
'untethered' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'tether,' which comes from Old Norse 'tjōðr,' meaning 'a rope for tying.'
Historical Evolution
'tether' changed from the Old Norse word 'tjōðr' and eventually became the modern English word 'tether.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'tether' meant 'a rope for tying,' but over time, 'untethered' evolved to mean 'not tied or limited by any constraints.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not tied or limited by any constraints or restrictions.
The balloon floated untethered into the sky.
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Last updated: 2025/01/17 19:58