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Where does “cogently” come from?

Cogently derives from English cogent, from Latin cogens, the present participle of cogo, meaning to drive or compel, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ-.

cogently (English): In a cogent manner

Definitions

  1. In a cogent manner

Ancestry of “cogently”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcogentReasonable and convincing; based on evidence;...
2Latincogenscollecting or assembling together; compelling,...
3LatincogoI collect, assemble, gather together, restrict or...
4Latinco-allomorph of con-
5Latincōn-—
6Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
7Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
8Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
9Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
10Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
11Middle Englishkyt—
12Germankitt—
13Old High Germankuti—
14Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
15Proto-Germanickweduzresin
16Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
17Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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