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Decency etymology

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English word decency comes from Proto-Indo-European *dḱ-eh₁-yé-, Proto-Indo-European *dḱ-eh₁-(yé)-ti, Proto-Indo-European *dek-, and later Proto-Italic *dekēō (Fit, be right.)

Detailed word origin of decency

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*dḱ-eh₁-yé- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*dḱ-eh₁-(yé)-ti Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*dek- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*deke- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*dekēō Proto-Italic (itc-pro) Fit, be right.
decet Latin (lat) It adorns. It is decent, suitable, seemly, or proper.
decentis Latin (lat)
decentia Latin (lat) Decency, comeliness, becomingness.
decency English (en) That which is proper or becoming.. The quality of being decent; propriety.