Etymology

obscurity

ob·scur·ity
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Today it means: Darkness; the absence of light. Full definition →

Middle English obscurite ← Middle French obscurité ← Latin obscūritās
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  1. Latin · derived fromobscūritās
  2. Middle French · derived fromobscurité
  3. Middle English · inherited fromobscurite
  4. English todayobscurity

From Middle English obscurite, obscuryte, from Middle French obscurité and its etymon Latin obscūritās. By surface analysis, obscure + -ity.

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