Where does “dissentious” come from?
dissentious (English) comes from English -ious, from Latin -ius, from Proto-Italic -jōs, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
dissentious (English): Marked by dissensions; contentious; dissenting
Definitions
- Marked by dissensions; contentious; dissenting
Ancestry of “dissentious”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -ious | Alternative spelling of -ous; "forming... |
| 2 | Latin | -ius | forming adjectives from nouns; nominative neuter... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | -jōs | Forms comparative adjectives |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |
Words derived from “dissentious”