Etymology

deray

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Today it means: Disorder, disturbance. Full definition →

Old French derroi ← Latin dis-
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  1. Latin · derived fromdis-
  2. Old French · derived fromderroi
  3. English todayderay

From Old French derroi, desroi, desrei, from des- (from Latin dis-) + roi, rei, rai (“order”). See array and disarray.

Words from the same roots

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