Where does “demurring” come from?
demurring (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.
demurring (English): present participle of demur; demurral
Definitions
- present participle of demur; demurral
Ancestry of “demurring”, 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 |