Digress
/daɪˈɡrɛs/noun
To deviate from the main subject in speaking or writing.
Did you know?The term 'digress' originates from the Latin 'digressus', meaning 'to step aside', suggesting a mystical wandering from one's intended path.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
digressus
“stepped aside”
Late Latin
Late Latin
digressare
“to step away, deviate”
Old French
Old French
digresser
“to stray from the main point”
14th Century
Middle English
digressen
“to turn aside from the topic”
Modern English
English
digress
“to depart from the main subject or topic”