Where does “insubordination” come from?
Insubordination derives from French insubordination, built from the French prefix in- (from Latin in-, meaning "not") and Latin subordination, tracing ultimately to Proto-Indo-European ne meaning "not."
insubordination (English): The quality or state of being insubordinate;...
Definitions
- The quality or state of being insubordinate;...
Ancestry of “insubordination”, step by step
insubordination traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English in
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | in | Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position... |
| 2 | Middle English | in | Any kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or... |
| 3 | Old English | in | in; Alternative form of inn |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *in | — |
via English subordination
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | subordination | The process of making something subordinate; The... |
| 2 | Middle French | subordination | — |
| 3 | Latin | subordinatio | — |