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Where does “minirebellion” come from?

minirebellion (English) comes from English rebellion, from Middle English rebellioun, from Old French rebellion, from Latin rebelliō, from Latin rebellō, from Latin rĕ-, from Latin prōdūcō, from Latin prō- — passed , crossed.

minirebellion (English): A small rebellion

Definitions

  1. A small rebellion

Ancestry of “minirebellion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishrebellionArmed resistance to an established government or...
2Middle EnglishrebelliounAn uprising or revolt against authorities; a...
3Old Frenchrebellion—
4Latinrebelliō—
5Latinrebellō—
6Latinrĕ-—
7Latinprōdūcō—
8Latinprō-—
9Proto-Italic*pro-—
10Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
11Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
12Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
13Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
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