Where does “disguising” come from?
Disguising derives from Middle English disgisen, from Old French desguiser, combining Old French des- (from Latin dis-) and Old French guiser, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to separate or divide.
disguising (English): present participle of disguise; A masque or...
Definitions
- present participle of disguise; A masque or...
Ancestry of “disguising”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | disguise | Material used to alter one’s visual appearance... |
| 2 | Middle English | disgisen | — |
| 3 | Old French | desguiser | Alternative form of desguisier |
| 4 | Old French | des- | de-; dis- |
| 5 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 6 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 7 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |