Where does “inobservance” come from?
inobservance (English) comes from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.
inobservance (English): Lack of observance
Definitions
- Lack of observance
Ancestry of “inobservance”, step by step
inobservance 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 observance
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | observance | The practice of complying with a law, custom,... |
| 2 | Old French | observance | — |
| 3 | Latin | observantia | remark, note, observation; observance, attention,... |