"Dis-" is a prefix that means "the opposite of" or "not," and "-en" is a suffix that turns a noun into a verb. Therefore, "dishearten" literally means "to make someone not have heart," or to make someone lose hope or courage.
"Dis-" is a prefix that means "the opposite of" or "not," and "-en" is a suffix that turns a noun into a verb. Therefore, "dishearten" literally means "to make someone not have heart," or to make someone lose hope or courage.