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Where does “distain” come from?

distain (English) comes from Old French desteindre.

distain (English): To stain, discolour or tarnish; Misspelling of...

Definitions

  1. To stain, discolour or tarnish; Misspelling of...

Ancestry of “distain”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchdesteindre—
Every word from Old French desteindre →