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Where does “inscitus” come from?

inscitus (Latin) comes from Latin scītus, from Latin scīscō, from Latin sciō, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...

inscitus (Latin): ignorant, inexperienced, unskilful; silly, stupid

Definitions

  1. ignorant, inexperienced, unskilful; silly, stupid

Ancestry of “inscitus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinscītus—
2Latinscīscō—
3Latinsciō—
4Proto-Indo-Europeansḱēy-to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,...
5Proto-Germanicskaidąseparation, distinction
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanskÁit-to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...

Words derived from “inscitus”

  • inscitia
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