Latin

oblīvīscor

‘to forget’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin oblīvīscor.

5 English words in this record descend from Latin oblīvīscor, most familiar first.

• oblivion ← oblīviō
• oblivious ← oblīviōsus ← oblīvium
• oubliette ← oublier ← oblier ← *oblītāre
• obliviate ← oblivion ← oblīviō
• oblivium

Etymograph / Latin oblīvīscor