disinter

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disinter

  • /ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)/

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Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁

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Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu.

Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is-

Proto-Italic *dis-

Latin dis-

Old French des-

Middle French des-

French dés-

French enterrer

French désenterrerbor.

English disinter

Borrowed from French désenterrer.

verb disinters · disinterring · disinterred

  1. transitive To take out of the grave or tomb.
  2. figuratively, transitive To bring out, as from a grave or hiding place; to bring from obscurity into view. Why disinter dead faith from mouldering hidden?

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