Etymology:
The word "discontinue" originates from the Latin "discontinuare," which is composed of "dis-" (meaning apart, away) and "continuare" (meaning to continue).
Meaning:
Origin:
The earliest known use of "discontinue" in English dates back to the 16th century. It was initially employed in a legal context to refer to the termination of a contract or agreement. Over time, its usage expanded to include other contexts.
Additional Notes:
Etymology Latin continuus uninterrupted continuous Meaning and Origin 1 Cont
Etymology Latin continere Late Latin contēnere Meaning To hold or enclose s
Etymology Dis Latin prefix meaning apart away not Continuation Latin noun mean
Etymology The word discontinue originates from the Latin discontinuare which is com
Etymology The word stop comes from the Middle English word stoppen which itself deri
Etymology Late Middle English in the sense put an end to stop from Old French
Etymology The word quit comes from the Old French word quiter which means to give
Etymology Late Latin prorogare meaning to defer postpone prolong Latin pro for
Etymology Origin Late Middle English in the sense abandon give up from Old Fr
Etymology The word leave has its origins in the Proto Indo European root leikw meani
Etymology From Middle English post from Anglo Norman and Old French post from Latin p
Etymology The word spot traces its origins back to Old English OE specifically to t
Etymology Latin prodere meaning to betray to expose Old French proder prower me
Etymology From Middle English droppe from Old English dropa ddropa drop small porti
