Where does “decentem” come from?

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

decentem (Latin): accusative masculine singular of decēns;...

Definitions

  1. accusative masculine singular of decēns;...

Ancestry of “decentem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindecēnsfitting, appropriate, worthy, decent
2Latindecetit adorns; it is decent, suitable, seemly, or...
3Proto-Italicdekēōfit, be right
4Proto-Indo-Europeandeḱ-take; perceive

Words derived from “decentem

Every word from Proto-Indo-European deḱ-