Where does “despondence” come from?
despondence (English) comes from English despond, from Latin dēspondeō, from Latin dē-, from Latin dē, from Latin post, from Latin poste, from Proto-Italic posti, from Proto-Indo-European pósti — afterwards, post; by, at.
despondence (English): The state of being downcast or despondent
Definitions
- The state of being downcast or despondent
Ancestry of “despondence”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | despond | To give up the will, courage, or spirit; to... |
| 2 | Latin | dēspondeō | to promise (to give), pledge, devote to |
| 3 | Latin | dē- | of; from |
| 4 | Latin | dē | of; concerning; about |
| 5 | Latin | post | behind; after, since, besides, except; behind,... |
| 6 | Latin | poste | ablative singular of postis |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | posti | behind, after |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pósti | after |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pós | afterwards, post; by, at |