Etymology of the French word dissuasion
the Old French word
dissuasionderived from the Latin word
dissuasio (dissuasion; advising to the contrary)
derived from the Latin word
dissuasusderived from the Latin word
dissuadere (dissuade, advise against)
using the Latin prefix
dis-derived from the Latin word
suadere (urge, recommend; suggest)
derived from the Latin word
suavis (agreeable, pleasant, gratifying)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*swad-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*swād-Date
The earliest known usage of dissuasion in French dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in other languages
English
dissuasionUsage
Word found in Old French
