[1615–25; ‹ L dissertāre to set forth at length (freq. of disserere to arrange in order), equiv. to dis- dis-1 + ser- put together + freq. -t- + -āre inf. suffix]This word is first recorded in the period 1615–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: berth, facet, garrote, synchronize, trigger