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
- Causing something to last longer or remain in...
Ancestry of “prorogation”, step by step
prorogation traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin prorogatio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | prorogatio | A prolonging, extension; A putting off,... |
| 2 | Latin | -tiō | tion, -ation, -ing |
| 3 | Latin | dissertātiō | (spoken) dissertation, discourse, disquisition |
| 4 | Latin | dissertus | arranged, disposed; explained |
| 5 | Latin | disserere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 6 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 7 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 8 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
via Anglo-Norman prorogation
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | prorogation | — |
via Middle French prorogation
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | prorogation | — |