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Etymology of the English word degrading

the English word degrading
derived from the English word degrade
derived from the French word degrade
derived from the Latin word degradare (reduce in rank; deprive of office; degrade)
using the Late Latin prefix de-
derived from the Latin word de (away; down)
derived from the Late Latin word gradus (step; position)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghredh-
using the English suffix -ing

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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