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Stage 1 of 4
rogare
Latin · ancient
"to ask"
to ask, combined with de- (away from)
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Stage 2 of 4
derogare
Latin · ancient
"to take away from, to detract"
to take away from, to detract, from de- and rogare
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Stage 3 of 4
derogatorius
Late Latin · medieval
"tending to detract"
tending to detract, from derogare
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derogatory
English · 1500s
"showing a critical or disrespectful attitude"
settled as the English word for something showing a critical or disrespectful attitude
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