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English word distinguish comes from Latin dis-, Latin stinguo (I put out, extinguish.), Latin di-, Latin stinguere
dis- (Latin)
Asunder, apart, in two. Reversal, removal. Utterly, exceedingly.
stinguo (Latin)
I put out, extinguish.
di- (Latin)
stinguere (Latin)
distinguo (Latin)
I adorn or decorate. I distinguish, separate, divide or part.
distinguer (Old French)
distingwen (Middle English)
distinguish (English)
(transitive, obsolete) To make to differ.. To make oneself noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.. To see someone or something as different from others.. To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.