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Where does “incandidabile” come from?

incandidabile (Italian) comes from Italian candidabile, from Italian candidare, from Italian candidato, from Latin candidātus, from Latin candidus, from Latin candeō, from Proto-Italic kandēō, from Proto-Indo-European kand- — to shine, glow.

incandidabile (Italian): that cannot be nominated

Definitions

  1. that cannot be nominated

Ancestry of “incandidabile”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italiancandidabilethat can be nominated
2Italiancandidareto nominate as a candidate, especially for a...
3Italiancandidatocandidate; applicant; pretender
4Latincandidātus—
5Latincandidusshining white; clear, bright; fair, beautiful
6Latincandeō—
7Proto-Italickandēō—
8Proto-Indo-Europeankand-to shine, glow

Words derived from “incandidabile”

  • incandidabilità
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