Where does “disfavourably” come from?
disfavourably (English) comes from English disfavourable, 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.
disfavourably (English): Not favourably; unfavourably
Definitions
- Not favourably; unfavourably
Ancestry of “disfavourably”, step by step
disfavourably traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English disfavourable
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | disfavourable | Not favourable; unfavourable |
| 2 | English | Dis | Hades |
| 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 | to look behind, look back at or upon, look to, look around |
| 9 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 10 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 11 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 12 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 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 |