Where does “derisorius” come from?
derisorius (Late Latin) comes from Latin derideo, from Latin de-, from Latin de, from Proto-Indo-European de — Emphatic or contrastive particle, and, but;...
derisorius (Late Latin): serving for laughter, ridiculous
Definitions
- serving for laughter, ridiculous
Ancestry of “derisorius”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | derideo | I laugh at, mock, make fun of, deride |
| 2 | Latin | de- | de- |
| 3 | Latin | de | The name of the letter "D"; of, concerning,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | de | Emphatic or contrastive particle, and, but;... |
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