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Disaster etymology

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English word disaster comes from Italian astro, Italian dis- (Dis-.)

Detailed word origin of disaster

Dictionary entry Language Definition
astro Italian (it) (astronomy) celestial body, star. (figuratively) A person exceptionally talented or famous in a specific field; star (botany) One of various plants in the genus Aster (genus); aster.
dis- Italian (it) Dis-.
disastro Italian (it) Disaster.
desastre Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) Disaster.
disaster English (en) An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.. An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.