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Where does “uncontradictably” come from?

uncontradictably (English) comes from English uncontradictable, from English contradictable, from English contradict, from Latin contradictus, from Latin contrādīcō, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

uncontradictably (English): In a way that cannot be contradicted

Definitions

  1. In a way that cannot be contradicted

Ancestry of “uncontradictably”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishuncontradictableThat cannot be contradicted; irrefutable
2EnglishcontradictableCapable of being contradicted
3EnglishcontradictTo deny the truth of; To deny the truth of the...
4Latincontradictus
5Latincontrādīcō—
6Latindīcō—
7Latin-tiō—
8Latindissertātiō—
9Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
10Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
11Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
12Latincalceusshoe
13Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
14Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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