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Where does “incognita” come from?

incognita (English) comes from Italian incognita — unknown; uncertainty; feminine singular of...

incognita (English): A woman who is unknown or in disguise; The state...

Definitions

  1. A woman who is unknown or in disguise; The state...

Ancestry of “incognita”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianincognitaunknown; uncertainty; feminine singular of...
Every word from Italian incognita →