Where does “dissidence” come from?
Dissidence comes from Latin dissideo, formed from the prefix dis- and the root sed- meaning "to sit," reflecting the sense of sitting apart or disagreeing.
dissidence (English): The state of being dissident; dissent
Definitions
- The state of being dissident; dissent
Ancestry of “dissidence”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | dissideō | — |
| 2 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 3 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 4 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |