Word a Day
disallow
What does disallow mean?
disallow (verb): to refuse to allow.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce disallow?
/ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does disallow come from?
From Middle English disallowen, desallowen, a borrowing from Anglo-Norman desalouer, Old French desalöer.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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