Where does “disinfect” come from?
Disinfect comes from Middle French desinfecter, formed with the prefix des- (equivalent to dis-) and the verb infecter.
disinfect (English): To sterilize by the use of cleaning agent
Definitions
- To sterilize by the use of cleaning agent
Ancestry of “disinfect”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | desinfecter | to disinfect |
Words derived from “disinfect”