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Where does “incolpevolezza” come from?

incolpevolezza (Italian) comes from Italian incolpevole, from Italian colpevole, from Latin culpābilis, from Latin culpo, from Latin culpa, from Proto-Italic kʷolpā, from Proto-Indo-European kʷolp-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European kʷelp- — to turn.

incolpevolezza (Italian): innocence, guiltlessness

Definitions

  1. innocence, guiltlessness

Ancestry of “incolpevolezza”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianincolpevolenot guilty
2Italiancolpevoleguilty; culprit
3Latinculpābilis—
4LatinculpoI blame
5Latinculpafault, defect; blame, guilt; crime
6Proto-Italickʷolpāmistake; fault
7Proto-Indo-Europeankʷolp-eh₂bend, turn
8Proto-Indo-Europeankʷelp-to bend; to curve, arch
9Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn
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