Where does “disintegrative” come from?
disintegrative (English) comes from English disintegrate, from English dis-, from Middle English dis-, from Old French des-, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
disintegrative (English): Losing cohesion or unity; Having disorganized...
Definitions
- Losing cohesion or unity; Having disorganized...
Ancestry of “disintegrative”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | disintegrate | To undo the integrity of, break into parts; To... |
| 2 | English | dis- | reversal or removal; apart; Used as an... |
| 3 | Middle English | dis- | dis-, de |
| 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 |