dis
1[ dees ]
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noun, plural dis·ir [dee-sir]. /ˈdi sɪr/. Scandinavian Mythology.
lady; woman.
female deity, especially one promoting fertility: often used as a suffix on names: Freydis; Hjordis; Thordis.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of dis
1<Old Norse dīs, plural dīsir; origin uncertain
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Definition for dis (2 of 7)
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[ dis ]
/ dɪs /
verb (used with object), dissed, dis·sing.
to show disrespect for; affront.
to disparage; belittle.
noun
insult or disparagement; criticism.
Origin of dis
2Definition for dis (3 of 7)
Dis
[ dis ]
/ dɪs /
noun Classical Mythology.
a god of the underworld.
Also called Dis Pater.
Compare Pluto.
Definition for dis (4 of 7)
DIS
abbreviation Trademark.
the Disney Channel: a cable television channel.
Definition for dis (5 of 7)
dis-1
Also di-.
Origin of dis-
1<Latin (akin to bis,Greek dís twice); before f, dif-; before some consonants, di-; often replacing obsolete des-<Old French
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Definition for dis (7 of 7)
dis.
abbreviation
distance.
distant.
distribute.
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British Dictionary definitions for dis (1 of 4)
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Dis
/ (dɪs) /
noun
Also called: Orcus, Pluto the Roman god of the underworld
the abode of the dead; underworld
Greek equivalent: Hades
British Dictionary definitions for dis (3 of 4)
dis-1
prefix
indicating reversaldisconnect; disembark
indicating negation, lack, or deprivationdissimilar; distrust; disgrace
indicating removal or releasedisembowel; disburden
expressing intensive forcedissever
Word Origin for dis-
from Latin dis- apart; in some cases, via Old French des-. In compound words of Latin origin, dis- becomes dif- before f and di- before some consonants
British Dictionary definitions for dis (4 of 4)
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Medical definitions for dis
dis-
pref.
Not:disjugate.
Absence of; opposite of:disorientation.
Undo; do the opposite of:dislocate.
Deprive of; remove:dismember.
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