Where does “dejection” come from?
Dejection comes from Old French dejection, derived from Latin dejectio, meaning a throwing down or casting away.
dejection (English): A state of melancholy or depression; low spirits,...
Definitions
- A state of melancholy or depression; low spirits,...
Ancestry of “dejection”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | dejection | — |
| 2 | Latin | dejectio | Alternative form of deiectio; a casting down |