Where does “nescius” come from?
nescius (Latin) comes from Latin nesciō, 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,...
nescius (Latin): unaware, ignorant; not knowing how, unable
Definitions
- unaware, ignorant; not knowing how, unable
Ancestry of “nescius”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | nesciō | to not know, to be ignorant, to not understand |
| 2 | Latin | sciō | to be able to, to know, understand, to have practical knowledge |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |