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Where does “conjectural” come from?

Conjectural derives from Latin coniectus, the past participle of conicere, formed from the prefix com- meaning "together" and iacere meaning "to throw."

conjectural (English): In the nature of a conjecture, or based on a...

Definitions

  1. In the nature of a conjecture, or based on a...

Ancestry of “conjectural”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconjectureA statement or an idea which is unproven, but is...
2Latinconiectūra—
3Latinconiectusa throwing together; a crowding, connecting or...
4Latincōniciō—
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,...

Words derived from “conjectural”

  • conjecturally
  • nonconjectural
  • conjecturalist
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