Etymology of the English word innocuous
the English word
innocuousderived from the Latin word
innocuus (innocent; harmless)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Latin word
in-derived from the Latin word
nocuus (hurtful, injurious)
derived from the Latin word
nocere (harm, hurt; injure)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*nek-Date
The earliest known usage of innocuous in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
