Etymology

derogatory

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Late Latin dērogātōrius ← Latin dērogō
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  1. Latin · derived fromdērogō
  2. Late Latin · borrowed fromdērogātōrius
  3. English todayderogatory

Borrowed from Late Latin dērogātōrius, from Latin dērogō; corresponding to derogate + -ory.

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