Where does “misendow” come from?
misendow (English) comes from English endow, from Middle English endowen, from Anglo-Norman endouer, from Old French douer, from Latin doto, from Latin dōs, from Proto-Italic dōtis, from Proto-Indo-European déh₃tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
misendow (English): To provide or endow with something that is not a benefit
Definitions
- To provide or endow with something that is not a benefit
Ancestry of “misendow”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | endow | To provide with a dower or a dowry; To give... |
| 2 | Middle English | endowen | To endow with money, rights, advantages, or other... |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | endouer | — |
| 4 | Old French | douer | to endow |
| 5 | Latin | doto | I endow |
| 6 | Latin | dōs | dowry |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | dōtis | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | déh₃tis | giving |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |