The story
- Latin · derived fromīnstīnctus
- English todayinstinct
From Latin īnstīnctus, past participle of īnstinguō (“to incite, to instigate”), from in (“in, on”) + stinguō (“to prick”).
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instinct
Today it means: A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour. Full definition →
Latin īnstīnctus