Where does “ebete” come from?

ebete (Italian) comes from Latin hebes, from Latin hebere — to be dull.

ebete (Italian): idiotic, stupid; idiot

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	hebes	blunt, dull, not sharp or pointed; dim, faint,...
2	Latin	hebere	to be dull

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