institutus etymology

Latin word institutus comes from Latin statuo, Latin ingratus (Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.)

Detailed word origin of institutus

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
statuo Latin (lat) I decide, make up (my mind). I erect. I establish, determine, fix (the form or character of). I hold up, stop, end. I set up, station (in an upright position).
ingratus Latin (lat) Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.
instituo Latin (lat) I build. I make (something) a habit, practice, or custom. I set up, establish, found or institute.
institutus Latin (lat)

Words with the same origin as institutus

Descendants of statuo
restituere