Where does “flagitans” come from?
flagitans (Latin) comes from Latin flagito, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleh₂- — yellow; to swing back and forth.
flagitans (Latin): demanding
Ancestry of “flagitans”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | flagito | I demand; I require; I entreat or solicit |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleh₂- | yellow; to swing back and forth |