Where does “dismissively” come from?
Dismissively derives from English dismiss, from Latin dimissus (sent away), combining Latin mittere (to send) with Proto-Indo-European ḱóm (with) and dwóh₁ (two).
dismissively (English): In a dismissive manner
Definitions
- In a dismissive manner
Ancestry of “dismissively”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dismissive | Showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving... |
| 2 | English | dismiss | To discharge; to end the employment or service... |
| 3 | Latin | dimissus | sent away, dismissed, banished |
| 4 | Latin | dīmittō | to send away, send forth, send off, dismiss, let go |
| 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 |