Where does “dismissive” come from?
Dismissive derives from English dismiss, from Latin dimissus, the past participle of mittere meaning "to send," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European mey- and dwóh₁.
dismissive (English): Showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving...
Definitions
- Showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving...
Ancestry of “dismissive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dismiss | To discharge; to end the employment or service... |
| 2 | Latin | dimissus | sent away, dismissed, banished |
| 3 | Latin | dīmittō | — |
| 4 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 5 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 6 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
Words derived from “dismissive”