adnascent
|ad-nas-cent|
C2
/ædˈnæsənt/
growing from
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adnascent' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'adnascens,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'nasci' meant 'to be born.'
Historical Evolution
'adnascens' transformed into the English word 'adnascent' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to be born from,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'growing or developing from something else.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
growing or developing from something else.
The adnascent branches of the tree were just beginning to sprout.
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Last updated: 2025/05/11 10:21