Where does “inequity” come from?
Inequity comes from Middle English in- (not) plus equity, tracing through Latin in- and in (not), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ne (not) and related roots for negation and being.
inequity (English): A lack of justice; injustice; An unjust act; a...
Definitions
- A lack of justice; injustice; An unjust act; a...
Ancestry of “inequity”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | equity | Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined... |
| 2 | Old French | equite | — |
Words derived from “inequity”