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

Definitions

  1. In an insolent manner

Ancestry of “insolently”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishinsolentInsulting in manner or words; Rude; A person who...
2Latininsolensunusual; arrogant, haughty, insolent
3Latinsoleōto be accustomed, used to, in the habit of
4Latinsodeō—
5Proto-Italicsweðēō—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanswe-dʰh₁-—
7Proto-Indo-Europeandʰeh₁-to do, put, place
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European swe-dʰh₁- →Every word from Proto-Italic sweðēō →