Where does “ex-” come from?
ex- (English) comes from Middle English ex- — privation.
ex- (English): out of; outside; former, but still living
Definitions
- out of; outside; former, but still living
Ancestry of “ex-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | ex- | privation |