Where does “disclaunder” come from?
disclaunder (English) comes from Old English disclaundre, from Old French esclandre, from Ecclesiastical Latin scandalum, from Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον, from Proto-Indo-European skand- — to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright.
disclaunder (English): To slander
Definitions
- To slander
Ancestry of “disclaunder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | disclaundre | — |
| 2 | Old French | esclandre | — |
| 3 | Ecclesiastical Latin | scandalum | that on which one trips, cause of offense;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σκάνδαλον | trap, snare; enticement, temptation; offense,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | skand- | to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright |