Where does “dereliction” come from?
Dereliction comes from Latin derelictio, formed from the prefix re- and the root wer- meaning "to turn," with the prefix de- added to create a sense of abandonment or forsaking.
dereliction (English): Willful neglect of one's duty; The act of...
Definitions
- Willful neglect of one's duty; The act of...
Ancestry of “dereliction”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | dērelictiō | neglect, disregard |
| 2 | Latin | -tiō | tion, -ation, -ing |
| 3 | Latin | dissertātiō | (spoken) dissertation, discourse, disquisition |
| 4 | Latin | dissertus | arranged, disposed; explained |
| 5 | Latin | disserere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 6 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 7 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 8 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |