nascent

Where does the word "nascent" come from? It comes from Latin nasci, passing through Latin before entering English (1620s).

Nascent’s story begins in Latin: nasci meant “to be born.” The root of 'nation', 'native' and 'natal'. Within Latin, it grew into nascens by ancient. Being born, coming into existence, present participle of nasci. It reached English by 1620s as nascent. Settled as the English word for something just coming into existence. Today, nascent means just beginning to exist or develop.

1. Stage 1 · Latin · ancient nasci "to be born", the root of 'nation', 'native' and 'natal'.
2. Stage 2 · Latin · ancient nascens "being born, coming into existence", being born, coming into existence, present participle of nasci.
3. Stage 3 · English · 1620s nascent "just coming into existence, beginning to develop", settled as the English word for something just coming into existence.