Etymology

negligence

neg·li·gence
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Today it means: The state of being negligent. Full definition →

Middle English necligence ← Old French negligence ← Latin neglegentia
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  1. Latin · derived fromneglegentia
  2. Old French · derived fromnegligence
  3. Middle English · inherited fromnecligence
  4. English todaynegligence

From Middle English necligence, negligence, from Old French negligence, from Latin neglegentia.

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