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Where does “prorogation” come from?

Prorogation comes from Anglo-Norman prorogation, a legal term referring to the postponement or adjournment of a parliamentary session or proceeding.

prorogation (English): Causing something to last longer or remain in...

Definitions

  1. Causing something to last longer or remain in...

Ancestry of “prorogation”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinprorogatioA prolonging, extension; A putting off,...
2Latin-tiō—
3Latindissertātiō—
4Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
5Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
6Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
7Latincalceusshoe
8Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
9Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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