Where does “rescind” come from?
Rescind comes from Latin rescindere, formed from the prefix re- and a root from Proto-Italic wre, ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European wert-, wer-, and sek-, meaning to cut.
rescind (English): To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take out...
Definitions
- To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take out...
Ancestry of “rescind”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | rescindō | to cut off, cut or break down or back, cut or tear open or loose |
| 2 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 3 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 4 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |