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Where does “imprudens” come from?

imprudens (Latin) comes from Latin prudens, from Latin providens, from Latin provideo, from Latin pro-, from Latin pro, from Proto-Indo-European pro-, from Proto-Indo-European por-, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.

imprudens (Latin): ignorant of; unaware; inadvertent, imprudent

Definitions

  1. ignorant of; unaware; inadvertent, imprudent

Ancestry of “imprudens”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinprudenswise, prudent; skilful, knowledgeable
2Latinprovidensforeseeing; providing; caring for
3LatinprovideoI foresee; I am cautious; I act with foresight; I...
4Latinpro-forward direction, forward movement; action...
5Latinpro+ "ablative"; for; on behalf of, in the interest...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
8Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “imprudens”

  • imprudent
  • imprudently
  • imprudentia
  • imprudente
  • imprudentemente
  • imprudent
  • imprudent
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