Where does “incogitative” come from?
incogitative (English) comes from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.
incogitative (English): Not cogitative; lacking the power of thought
Definitions
- Not cogitative; lacking the power of thought
Ancestry of “incogitative”, step by step
incogitative traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English in
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | in | Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position... |
| 2 | Middle English | in | Any kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or... |
| 3 | Old English | in | in; Alternative form of inn |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *in | — |
via English cogitative
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cogitative | Of, pertaining to, inclined to or capable of... |
| 2 | Old French | cogitatif | — |