Where does “equidem” come from?
equidem (Latin) comes from Latin quidem, from Latin quid, from Proto-Italic kʷid, from Proto-Indo-European kʷíd, from Proto-Indo-European kʷís, from Proto-Indo-European kʷi- — interrogative base.
equidem (Latin): truly, indeed, certainly; for my part
Definitions
- truly, indeed, certainly; for my part
Ancestry of “equidem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | quidem | indeed; in fact |
| 2 | Latin | quid | neuter nominative/accusative singular of quis;... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | kʷid | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷíd | neuter nominative/accusative singular of *kʷís |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷís | who, what; who, which, that; which, what |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷi- | interrogative base |