Mar 2, 2021origin of de prefix before diving into the whole set of examples of words with de- prefixes, let us first learn how and where this prefix came from. In compound words of latin origin, de- also means away, away from (decease); Of (used in french, spanish, and portuguese personal names, originally to indicate place of origin).
Explaining the origin, meaning and uses of the word form 'de-' at the dictionary of affixes