Where does “cadency” come from?
cadency (English) comes from Latin cadentia, from Latin cadō, from Proto-Italic kadō, from Proto-Indo-European ḱad- — to fall.
cadency (English): Alternative form of cadence; Any systematic way...
Definitions
- Alternative form of cadence; Any systematic way...
Ancestry of “cadency”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cadentia | nominative neuter plural of cadēns; accusative... |
| 2 | Latin | cadō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | kadō | fall, sink |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱad- | to fall |