Where does “disassociate” come from?
Disassociate comes from English dis- prefixed to associate, which derives from Latin associo, formed from Latin ad- and socius (companion), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ meaning two.
disassociate (English): To separate oneself from a person or situation;...
Definitions
- To separate oneself from a person or situation;...
Ancestry of “disassociate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | associate | Joined with another or others and having lower... |
| 2 | Middle English | associat | — |
| 3 | Latin | associatus | associated |
| 4 | Latin | associo | to join (to), unite or associate (with) |
| 5 | Latin | socio | I unite, join, ally, associate; I share in;... |
| 6 | Latin | socius | sharing, joining in, partaking, associated;... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | πάθος | pain, suffering, death; misfortune, calamity,... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | πάσχω | to undergo, experience; have someone do something... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |