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Coherent

4 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means logical and consistent, easy to understand or follow
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Stage 1 of 4
haerere
Latin · ancient
"to stick, to cling"
to stick, to cling, combined with com- (together)
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Stage 2 of 4
cohaerere
Latin · ancient
"to stick together"
to stick together, from com- and haerere
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Stage 3 of 4
cohaerens
Latin · ancient
"sticking together, logically connected"
sticking together, logically connected, present participle of cohaerere
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Stage 4 of 4
coherent
English · 1500s
"logical and consistent, easy to follow"
settled as the English word for something logical and consistent
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