Where does “des-” come from?
des- (Ido) comes from Ido dis-, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
des- (Ido): Expresses the opposite of the root word
Definitions
- Expresses the opposite of the root word
Ancestry of “des-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ido | dis- | shows separation or dissemination |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
Words derived from “des-”