Where does “derisive” come from?

Derisive comes from Latin derideo, formed from the prefix de- and Latin de, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European de.

derisive (English): Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking;...

Definitions

  1. Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking;...

Ancestry of “derisive”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindērīdeōto laugh at, mock, make fun of, deride
2Latindē-of; from
3Latindēof; concerning; about
4Latinpostbehind; after, since, besides, except; behind,...
5Latinposteablative singular of postis
6Proto-Italicpostibehind, after
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpóstiafter
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpósafterwards, post; by, at

Words derived from “derisive”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pós →Every word from Latin dē- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pósti →