Where does “divert” come from?
Divert comes from Middle English diverten, which referred to turning aside or deflecting something from its course.
divert (English): To turn aside from a course; To distract; To...
Definitions
- To turn aside from a course; To distract; To...
Ancestry of “divert”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | diverten | — |
| 2 | Old French | divertir | to turn or go different ways, part, separate,... |
Words derived from “divert”