Etymology

dishevel

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Today it means: To throw into disorder; upheave. Full definition →

Old French descheveler
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  1. Old French · derived fromdescheveler
  2. English todaydishevel

From Old French descheveler (modern French écheveler, ultimately from Old French chevel).

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