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Where does “degrading” come from?

Degrading comes from Middle French dégrader, meaning to reduce in rank or status.

degrading (English): present participle of degrade; that degrades; An...

Definitions

  1. present participle of degrade; that degrades; An...

Ancestry of “degrading”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdegradeTo lower in value or social position; To reduce...
2Middle Frenchdégrader—

Words derived from “degrading”

  • degradingly
  • undegrading
  • degradingness
Every word from Middle French dégrader →