Where does “disaffirmation” come from?
disaffirmation (English) comes from English disaffirm, from English Dis, from English disrespect, from English respect, from Middle English respect, from Old French respect, from Latin respectus, from Latin respiciō — before, in front; first; to go through.
disaffirmation (English): The act of denial; a declaration that something...
Definitions
- The act of denial; a declaration that something...
Ancestry of “disaffirmation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | disaffirm | To deny, contradict or repudiate |
| 2 | English | Dis | — |
| 3 | English | disrespect | A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour;... |
| 4 | English | respect | an attitude of consideration or high regard; good... |
| 5 | Middle English | respect | — |
| 6 | Old French | respect | — |
| 7 | Latin | respectus | respected; looking back; regard, consideration,... |
| 8 | Latin | respiciō | — |
| 9 | Latin | rĕ- | — |
| 10 | Latin | prōdūcō | — |
| 11 | Latin | prō- | — |
| 12 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | — |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 15 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |