Where does “despond” come from?

Despond comes from Latin despondēo, formed from the prefix de- and the root spend-, ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European de- and spend-.

despond (English): To give up the will, courage, or spirit; to...

Definitions

  1. To give up the will, courage, or spirit; to...

Ancestry of “despond”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindēspondeōto promise (to give), pledge, devote to
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 “despond”

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