Where does “decens” come from?

decens (Latin) comes from Latin decet, from Proto-Italic dekēō, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.

decens (Latin): fitting, appropriate, worthy, decent

Definitions

  1. fitting, appropriate, worthy, decent

Ancestry of “decens”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindecetit adorns; it is decent, suitable, seemly, or...
2Proto-Italicdekēōfit, be right
3Proto-Indo-Europeandeḱ-take; perceive

Words derived from “decens”

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