Where does “dissimilator” come from?
dissimilator (English) comes from English dissimilate, from English dis, from English disrespect, from English respect, from Middle English respect, from Old French respect, from Latin respectus, from Latin respiciō — before, in front; first; to go through.
dissimilator (English): One who dissimilates
Definitions
- One who dissimilates
Ancestry of “dissimilator”, step by step
dissimilator traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dissimilate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dissimilate | To make dissimilar or unlike; To become... |
| 2 | English | dis | Alternative spelling of diss; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | English | disrespect | A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour;... |
| 4 | English | respect | an attitude of consideration or high regard; good... |
| 5 | Middle English | respect | — |
| 6 | Old French | respect | — |
| 7 | Latin | respectus | respected; looking back; regard, consideration,... |
| 8 | Latin | respiciō | to look behind, look back at or upon, look to, look around |
| 9 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 10 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 11 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 12 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 15 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
via English OR
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | OR | Inclusive or; either one proposition or the other... |
| 2 | Middle English | ōr | or |
| 3 | Middle French | or | gold |
| 4 | Old French | or | gold; blond color; Alternative form of ore |
| 5 | Latin | aurum | gold; any object made of gold, such as a gold... |
| 6 | Latin | ausum | nominative neuter singular of ausus; accusative... |
| 7 | Latin | ausus | dared, having dared, ventured, having ventured,... |
| 8 | Latin | audeō | to dare, venture, risk |
| 9 | Latin | avidus | Greedy, avaricious, covetous; Eager,... |
| 10 | Latin | -idus | tending to |
| 11 | Proto-Italic | *-iðos | — |