DISALLOW - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
command against
Example: I forbid you to call me late at night; Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store; Dad nixed our plans
Synonyms
Disallow, Proscribe, Veto, Prohibit, Interdict
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "disallow" comes from Old French desalöer. It started in Anglo-Norman desalouer. Then it appeared in Middle English disallowen.
🔗 Related Words
dis – A related word in the same word family.
allow – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
This word traveled through multiple civilizations—each culture shaped its meaning slightly!