Etymology

disservice

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Today it means: Service that results in harm; an (intentionally or unintentionally) unhelpful, harmful action. Full definition →

English service ← Middle English dis- ← Latin dis-
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  1. Latindis-
  2. Old Frenchdes-
  3. Latindis-
  4. Middle Englishdis-
  5. Englishdis-
  6. Englishservice
  7. English todaydisservice

From dis- + service.

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