Where does “insolent” come from?

Insolent comes from Latin insolens, formed from the prefix in- and Latin solens, meaning "not accustomed," derived ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ne and dʰeh₁-.

insolent (English): Insulting in manner or words; Rude; A person who...

Definitions

  1. Insulting in manner or words; Rude; A person who...

Ancestry of “insolent”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latininsolensunusual; arrogant, haughty, insolent
2Latinsoleōto be accustomed, used to, in the habit of
3Latinsodeō—
4Proto-Italicsweðēō—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanswe-dʰh₁-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰeh₁-to do, put, place

Words derived from “insolent”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European swe-dʰh₁- →Every word from Proto-Italic sweðēō →