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Where does “inconsistent” come from?

Inconsistent derives from Latin inconsistens, formed from the prefix in- (not) and consistens (standing together, agreeing), from consistere.

inconsistent (English): Not consistent

Definitions

  1. Not consistent

Ancestry of “inconsistent”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconsistentOf a regularly occurring, dependable nature;...
2Latinconsistenshalting, pausing etc
3Latinconsistō—
4Latincōn-—
5Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
6Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
7Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
8Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
9Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
10Middle Englishkyt—
11Germankitt—
12Old High Germankuti—
13Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
14Proto-Germanickweduzresin
15Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
16Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “inconsistent”

  • inconsistently
  • inconsistentness
  • inkonzisztens
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