Where does “insolently” come from?
Insolently derives from English insolent, from Latin insolens meaning arrogant or unaccustomed, combining Latin in- with roots tracing through Proto-Indo-European ne and dʰeh₁-.
insolently (English): In an insolent manner
Ancestry of “insolently”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | insolent | Insulting in manner or words; Rude; A person who... |
| 2 | Latin | insolens | unusual; arrogant, haughty, insolent |
| 3 | Latin | soleō | — |
| 4 | Latin | sodeō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | sweðēō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swe-dʰh₁- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |