Where does “inconsistence” come from?
inconsistence (English) comes from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.
inconsistence (English): inconsistency
Definitions
- inconsistency
Ancestry of “inconsistence”, step by step
inconsistence 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 consistence
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | consistence | The physical quality which is given by the degree... |