'unschooled' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'schooled', which comes from 'school', derived from the Old English 'scol', meaning 'place of instruction'.

'schooled' changed from the Old English word 'scolod' and eventually became the modern English word 'schooled'.

Initially, it meant 'not having attended school', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not formally educated or trained'.