Where does “disestablish” come from?
disestablish (English) comes from English establish, from Middle English establissen, from Old French establiss-, from Latin stabilio, from Latin stabilis, from Latin stare, from Latin sto, from Proto-Italic staēō.
disestablish (English): To deprive of its official status; To abolish
Definitions
- To deprive of its official status; To abolish
Ancestry of “disestablish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | establish | To make stable or firm; to confirm; To form; to... |
| 2 | Middle English | establissen | — |
| 3 | Old French | establiss- | — |
| 4 | Latin | stabilio | I make firm, confirm, stay, support, hold still,... |
| 5 | Latin | stabilis | That stands firm; firm, steadfast, steady, sure,... |
| 6 | Latin | stare | present active infinitive of stō; stand; to be |
| 7 | Latin | sto | I stand; I stay, remain; I am |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | staēō | stand |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | sth₂éh₁yeti | to stand |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |