Where does “incorrespondence” come from?
incorrespondence (English) comes from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.
incorrespondence (English): Lack of correspondence; failure to correspond or...
Definitions
- Lack of correspondence; failure to correspond or...
Ancestry of “incorrespondence”, step by step
incorrespondence 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 correspondence
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | correspondence | Friendly discussion; Reciprocal exchange of... |
| 2 | Latin | correspondentia | nominative neuter plural of correspondēns;... |