Where does “misdigest” come from?
misdigest (English) comes from English digest, from Latin digesta, from Latin dīgestus, from Latin dīgerō, from Latin dī-, from Ancient Greek δί-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís — two.
misdigest (English): To digest incorrectly
Definitions
- To digest incorrectly
Ancestry of “misdigest”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | digest | To distribute or arrange methodically; to work... |
| 2 | Latin | digesta | nominative feminine singular of dīgestus;... |
| 3 | Latin | dīgestus | separated, divided, distributed |
| 4 | Latin | dīgerō | to distribute, disseminate |
| 5 | Latin | dī- | Two, double; di |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | δί- | Twice, double |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |