Where does “decente” come from?
decente (Italian) comes from Latin decentem, from Latin decēns, from Latin decet, from Proto-Italic dekēō, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
decente (Italian): decent, decorous, seemly; proper; reasonable
Definitions
- decent, decorous, seemly; proper; reasonable
Ancestry of “decente”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | decentem | accusative masculine singular of decēns;... |
| 2 | Latin | decēns | — |
| 3 | Latin | decet | it adorns; it is decent, suitable, seemly, or... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | dekēō | fit, be right |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |