Where does “dismount” come from?
Dismount comes from Middle English munt, from Latin dis- (prefix meaning "apart") combined with Latin montem (accusative of mons, meaning "mountain").
dismount (English): To get off; To make unavailable for use; To...
Definitions
- To get off; To make unavailable for use; To...
Ancestry of “dismount”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | desmonter | to cause to dismount |