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Where does “incongruously” come from?

Incongruously derives from Latin incongruus, formed from the prefix in- and congruus, ultimately rooted in Latin cum meaning "with."

incongruously (English): In an incongruous manner

Definitions

  1. In an incongruous manner

Ancestry of “incongruously”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishincongruousNot similar or congruent; not matching or fitting...
2Latinincongruusinconsistent, incongruous, unsuitable
3Latincongruusagreeing, fit, suitable; harmonious, concordant
4Latincongruō—
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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