myEtymology.com: English etymology of disaffect

Etymology of the English word disaffect

the English word disaffect

derived from the English word affect

derived from the Latin word affectare (aim at, desire, aspire)

derived from the Latin word affectus (affection, passion, love; disposition; condition, state; endowed with, possessed of; minded)

derived from the Latin word afficere (affect, make impression; move)

derived from the English word dis-

using the Latin prefix dis-