Where does “innuendo” come from?
Innuendo comes from Latin innuendo, the ablative form of innuendum, from innuo meaning to nod or gesture toward, formed from the prefix in- and a root related to Proto-Indo-European ne and h₁én.
innuendo (English): A derogatory hint or reference to a person or...
Definitions
- A derogatory hint or reference to a person or...
Ancestry of “innuendo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | innuendō | — |