Dislocate
/ˈdɪs.lə.keɪt/noun
To force something out of its proper position or to cause a bone or joint to become displaced.
Did you know?Its core comes from Latin locare, “to place,” the same root behind words like location and locale, while dis- adds the force of separation or undoing.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
dislocāre
“to put apart, place in a different position”
Late Latin
Latin
dislocatus
“placed apart; displaced”
Old French
Old French
disloquer
“to displace, put out of joint”
14th Century
English
dislocaten
“to put out of joint; to displace”
Modern English
English
dislocate
“to force out of its normal place or position”