'discriminatory' originates from the Latin word 'discriminare,' where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'criminare' meant 'to accuse or charge.'

'discriminare' transformed into the French word 'discriminer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'discriminate,' from which 'discriminatory' is derived.

Initially, it meant 'to distinguish or differentiate,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'showing prejudice or bias.'