Where does “demurral” come from?
demurral (English) comes from English demur, from Middle English demure, from Old French demore, from Old French demorer, from Latin dēmorō, from Latin demorior, from Latin dē-, from Latin dē — afterwards, post; by, at.
demurral (English): The act of demurring; A formal objection
Definitions
- The act of demurring; A formal objection
Ancestry of “demurral”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | demur | To linger; to stay; to tarry; To delay; to pause;... |
| 2 | Middle English | demure | grave, serious, modest |
| 3 | Old French | demore | — |
| 4 | Old French | demorer | to stay; to remain |
| 5 | Latin | dēmorō | — |
| 6 | Latin | demorior | I die; I depart |
| 7 | Latin | dē- | of; from |
| 8 | Latin | dē | of; concerning; about |
| 9 | Latin | post | behind; after, since, besides, except; behind,... |
| 10 | Latin | poste | ablative singular of postis |
| 11 | Proto-Italic | posti | behind, after |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pósti | after |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pós | afterwards, post; by, at |