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Etymology of the English word discrepant

the English word discrepant
derived from the Latin word discrepans
derived from the Latin word discrepare (be out of tune; differ in sound; be out of harmony; disagree, differ, vary; it is undecided, disputed, a matter of dispute)
derived from the Late Latin word crepare (crack; burst asunder; resound; rattle, rustle, clatter)
using the Latin prefix dis-
derived from the Latin word discrepo

Date

The earliest known usage of discrepant in English dates from the 15th century.



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