Where does “insolence” come from?
Insolence derives from Middle French insolence, from Latin insolentia (a formation with the suffix -ia from in- meaning "not" and the root dʰeh₁- meaning "to place or put"), ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European ne.
insolence (English): Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or...
Definitions
- Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or...
Ancestry of “insolence”, step by step