Etymology

insipient

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Today it means: foolish; lacking wisdom; stupid Full definition →

Middle English insipient ← Old French insipient ← Latin īnsipiēns
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  1. Latin · derived fromīnsipiēns
  2. Old French · derived frominsipient
  3. Middle English · inherited frominsipient
  4. English todayinsipient

From Middle English insipient, incipient, from Old French insipient, ultimately from Latin īnsipiēns.

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