Where does “dissonancy” come from?
dissonancy (English) comes from English dissonant, from Middle French dissonant.
dissonancy (English): discord; dissonance
Ancestry of “dissonancy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dissonant | Exhibiting dissonance; not agreeing or... |
| 2 | Middle French | dissonant | — |