Etymology

decumbent

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Today it means: Lying down; reclining on the ground. Full definition →

Latin dēcumbō
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  1. Latin · derived fromdēcumbō
  2. English todaydecumbent

From the present participle of Latin dēcumbō.

Words from the same roots

Latindēcumbō all →

decumbiture

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