Etymology of the English word hebetate
the English word
hebetatederived from the Latin word
hebetare (blunt, deaden, make dull)
derived from the Latin word
hebes (blunt, dun; languid)
derived from the Latin word
hebere (be blunt; be sluggish, inactive)
Date
The earliest known usage of hebetate in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
hebetated,
hebetatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
