Where does “derogatory” come from?
Derogatory comes from Late Latin derogatorius, from Latin derogo meaning to diminish, from Latin rogo meaning to ask, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- meaning to direct or rule.
derogatory (English): Tending to derogate; Being or pertaining to a...
Definitions
- Tending to derogate; Being or pertaining to a...
Ancestry of “derogatory”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | derogatorius | Of or pertaining to a derogation or partial... |
| 2 | Latin | derogare | present active infinitive of dērogō;... |
| 3 | Latin | rogare | present active infinitive of rogō; second-person... |
| 4 | Latin | rogo | I ask, enquire; I request; I pray to for |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃roǵ- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |