Where does “disseminate” come from?
Disseminate comes from Latin disseminare, combining dis- and semen (seed), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to sow and two.
disseminate (English): To sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions,...
Definitions
- To sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions,...
Ancestry of “disseminate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | dissēminātus | broadcast, disseminated |
| 2 | Latin | dissēminō | to broadcast, disseminate |
| 3 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 4 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 5 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
Words derived from “disseminate”