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Incident

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means an event or occurrence, especially one considered noteworthy or minor
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Stage 1 of 2
incidere
Latin · ancient
"to fall upon, to happen"
to fall upon, to happen, from in- (upon) and cadere (to fall)
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Stage 2 of 2
incident
English · 1300s
"an event, especially a minor or notable one"
settled as the English word for an event, especially a minor or notable one
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