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Where does “blanditia” come from?

blanditia (Latin) comes from Latin -itia, from Latin -ia, from Latin -ius, from Proto-Italic -jōs, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.

blanditia (Latin): flattery, compliment; caress; charm

Definitions

  1. flattery, compliment; caress; charm

Ancestry of “blanditia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latin-itia-ness, -ity
2Latin-iaUsed to form a feminine abstract noun, usually...
3Latin-iusforming adjectives from nouns; nominative neuter...
4Proto-Italic-jōsForms comparative adjectives
5Proto-Indo-European-yósCreates adjectives from noun or verb stems

Words derived from “blanditia”

  • blandities
  • blandiciar
  • blandícia
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -yós →