ξηλώνω

Lemma: ξηλώνω

Translation: to unravel; to undo; to unpick (verb)

Etymology: From the prefix 'ξε-' (meaning 'un-', 'de-', or indicating reversal of action) + 'ηλώνω' (from Ancient Greek 'ἡλόω' meaning 'to nail'). The word evolved to describe the action of removing stitches or taking something apart that was previously put together. The prefix 'ξε-' is commonly used in Greek to form verbs indicating reversal of an action.