Where does “degradingly” come from?
degradingly (English) comes from English degrading, from English degrade, from Middle French dégrader.
degradingly (English): In a degrading manner
Ancestry of “degradingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | degrading | present participle of degrade; that degrades; An... |
| 2 | English | degrade | To lower in value or social position; To reduce... |
| 3 | Middle French | dégrader | — |