English word innocent comes from Latin ingratus (Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.), Latin nocens
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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ingratus | Latin (lat) | Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable. |
nocens | Latin (lat) | |
innocens | Latin (lat) | Blameless, guiltless, innocent. Harmless, inoffensive, innoxious. |
inocent | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
innocent | English (en) | Those who are innocent; young children. (obsolete) Not harmful; innocuous; harmless.. (with of) Having no knowledge (of something).. (with of) Lacking (something).. Free from guilt, sin, or immorality.. Bearing no legal responsibility for a wrongful act.. Lawful; permitted.. Naive; artless.. Not contraband; not subject to forfeiture. |