Where does “misdemeanorous” come from?
misdemeanorous (English) comes from English misdemeanor, from English demeanor, from Middle English demenen, from Anglo-Norman demener, from Old French demener, from Old French dé-, from Latin dē-, from Latin dē — afterwards, post; by, at.
misdemeanorous (English): Of, relating to, being, or having the quality of a misdemeanor
Definitions
- Of, relating to, being, or having the quality of a misdemeanor
Ancestry of “misdemeanorous”, step by step
misdemeanorous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English misdemeanor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | misdemeanor | A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a... |
| 2 | English | demeanor | The social, non-verbal behaviours that are... |
| 3 | Middle English | demenen | — |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | demener | to lead |
| 5 | Old French | demener | to lead |
| 6 | Old French | dé- | — |
| 7 | Latin | dē- | of; from |
| 8 | Latin | dē | of; concerning; about |
| 9 | Latin | post | behind; after, since, besides, except; behind,... |
| 10 | Latin | poste | ablative singular of postis |
| 11 | Proto-Italic | posti | behind, after |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pósti | after |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pós | afterwards, post; by, at |
via English ous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ous | plural of ou |
| 2 | English | ou | A probably extinct species of Hawaiian... |
| 3 | Afrikaans | ou | An old fellow, guy, bloke; attributive form of... |
| 4 | Dutch | oud | old |
| 5 | Middle Dutch | out | old |
| 6 | Old Dutch | ald | — |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | ald | old |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | aldaz | old, grown up |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |