Where does “dissonant” come from?
Dissonant comes from Middle French dissonant, meaning clashing in sound or disagreeing in tone.
dissonant (English): Exhibiting dissonance; not agreeing or...
Definitions
- Exhibiting dissonance; not agreeing or...
Ancestry of “dissonant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | dissonant | — |
Words derived from “dissonant”