Etymology of the English word indign
the English word
indignderived from the Old French word
indignederived from the Latin word
indignus (unworthy, undeserving, undeserved)
derived from the Latin word
in-derived from the Latin word
gnususing the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Latin word
dignus (appropriate, suitable; worthy)
derived from the Late Latin word
decere (it is fitting, right, seemly)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dek-Date
The earliest known usage of indign in English dates from the 15th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
