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Where does “decentis” come from?

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

decentis (Latin): genitive masculine singular of decēns; genitive...

Definitions

  1. genitive masculine singular of decēns; genitive...

Ancestry of “decentis”, step by step

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

Words derived from “decentis”

  • decente
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