Innocent etymology

English

English word innocent comes from Latin ingratus (Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.), Latin nocens

Etymology of innocent

Detailed word origin of innocent

Dictionary entry Language Definition
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.

Words with the same origin as innocent

Descendants of nocens

innocence