myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of incensare

Etymology of the Latin word incensare

the Late Latin word incensare (burn incense)

derived from the Latin word incensus (ardent, impassioned; radiant; incense; fire; unassessed, not assessed; unregistered)

derived from the Late Latin word incendere (inspire, fire, rouse; scorch; make fiery hot; set on fire; set fire to, kindle)

using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ne (not)

derived from the Latin word candere (be of brilliant whiteness, shine, gleam)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kand-

derived from the Latin word incensum (incense; sacrifice)

derived from the Late Latin word incendere (inspire, fire, rouse; scorch; make fiery hot; set on fire; set fire to, kindle)

using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ne (not)

derived from the Latin word candere (be of brilliant whiteness, shine, gleam)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kand-

Word found in Late Latin