Etymology of the English word derisory
the English word
derisoryderived from the Latin word
derisorius (derisory, characterized by mockery; ridiculous)
derived from the Late Latin word
deridere (mock, deride, laugh at)
derived from the Latin word
ridere (laugh at , laugh; ridicule)
using the Late Latin prefix
de-derived from the Latin word
de (away; down)
Usage
Word found in Modern English
