Where does “dismal” come from?
Dismal comes from Old French dismal, meaning inauspicious or unlucky days associated with astrology.
dismal (English): Disappointingly inadequate; Gloomy and bleak;...
Definitions
- Disappointingly inadequate; Gloomy and bleak;...
Ancestry of “dismal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | dismal | — |
Words derived from “dismal”