Where does “incongruency” come from?
incongruency (English) comes from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.
incongruency (English): incongruence
Definitions
- incongruence
Ancestry of “incongruency”, step by step
incongruency 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 congruency
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | congruency | The quality of agreeing; being suitable and... |