'dissatisfied' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and the word 'satisfied' from Latin 'satisfacere', where 'satis' meant 'enough' and 'facere' meant 'to make'.

'satisfacere' transformed into the Old French word 'satisfaire', and eventually became the modern English word 'satisfy', with 'dissatisfied' forming as a negative adjective.

Initially, it meant 'not enough or not made enough', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not content or pleased'.