Etymology

disanimation

dis·an·i·ma·tion
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Today it means: loss of animation; loss of vigor, courage, or zeal. Full definition →

English animation ← Latin animatiō ← Middle English dis-
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The story

  1. Latindis-
  2. Old Frenchdes-
  3. Latindis-
  4. Middle Englishdis-
  5. Englishdis-
  6. Latinanimatiō
  7. Englishanimation
  8. English todaydisanimation

From dis- + animation.

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