English word neglect comes from Latin legere, Latin nec, and later Latin neglectus (Neglect.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| legere | Latin (lat) | |
| nec | Latin (lat) | And not. Nor. Not either. Not even And not, not. Neither. Nor. Not even. |
| neclego | Latin (lat) | |
| neglego | Latin (lat) | I am indifferent to, disregard, ignore, slight, neglect.. I despise, condemn.. I overlook, pass over, neglect. |
| neglectus | Latin (lat) | Neglect. |
| neglect | English (eng) | (transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.. (transitive) To fail to do or carry out something due to oversight or carelessness.. (transitive) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight. Habitual lack of care.. The act of neglecting.. The state of being neglected. |