Where does “dissuasion” come from?
dissuasion (English) comes from Middle English dissuasioun, from Middle French dissuasion.
dissuasion (English): the act or an instance of dissuading
Definitions
- the act or an instance of dissuading
Ancestry of “dissuasion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | dissuasioun | — |
| 2 | Middle French | dissuasion | — |