Where does “derogate” come from?
Derogate comes from Latin derogare, formed from the prefix de- and rogo meaning to ask or request, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ-.
derogate (English): To partially repeal (a law etc.)
Definitions
- To partially repeal (a law etc.)
Ancestry of “derogate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | derogare | present active infinitive of dērogō;... |
| 2 | Latin | rogare | present active infinitive of rogō; second-person... |
| 3 | Latin | rogo | I ask, enquire; I request; I pray to for |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃roǵ- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
Words derived from “derogate”