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Where does “frustration” come from?

Frustration derives from Latin frustratio, a noun formation from Latin fraus meaning deception, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ- meaning to deceive.

frustration (English): The feeling of annoyance when one's actions are...

Definitions

  1. The feeling of annoyance when one's actions are...

Ancestry of “frustration”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfrustratioa deception, trick; disappointment, frustration;...
2Latin-tiō—
3Latindissertātiō—
4Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
5Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
6Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
7Latincalceusshoe
8Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
9Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “frustration”

  • frustrational
  • frustrasjon
  • frustrasjon
  • frustration
  • frustrere
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