Etymology of the English word derogate
the English word
derogatederived from the Latin word
derogatio (derogation, partial abrogation of a law)
derived from the Latin word
derogare (subtract, remove, diminish)
derived from the Latin word
rogare (to ask; ask, ask for; invite)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix
reg- (to move in a straight line)
using the Late Latin prefix
de-derived from the Latin word
de (away; down)
Date
The earliest known usage of derogate in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
derogated,
derogatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
