disparage
Middle English
/disˌpaˈraːdʒ(ə)/
noun
Definitions
- Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.
- Ignominy, shame; the state of lacking respect.
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French desparage affix from Middle English parage.
Origin
Middle English
parage
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- disparage English
- disparager English
- disparagest English
- disparageth English
- parage English
- desparage Middle English
- disparagen Middle English
- disperage Middle English
- dysperage Middle English
- parage Middle English
- pere Middle English
- desparage Old French
- disparagier Old French
- parage Old French