Where does “degraded” come from?
degraded (English) comes from English degrade, from Middle French dégrader.
degraded (English): Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived...
Definitions
- Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived...
Ancestry of “degraded”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | degrade | To lower in value or social position; To reduce... |
| 2 | Middle French | dégrader | — |
Words derived from “degraded”