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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

  1. In a dismissive manner

Ancestry of “dismissively”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdismissiveShowing disregard, indicating rejection, serving...
2EnglishdismissTo discharge; to end the employment or service...
3Latindimissussent away, dismissed, banished
4Latindīmittō—
5Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
6Latincalceusshoe
7Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
8Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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