Etymology

incidental

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Today it means: Loosely associated; of limited relevance except indirectly; only accidentally related. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English incident
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  1. Englishincident
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayincidental

From incident + -al.

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