defectus.
the_weak (pl.); failure/lack; absence/disappearance; weakness/failing; defection/revolt; diminution, growing less, becoming ineffective, cessation; eclipse; fading;
Meaning & usage
tired, worn out
faulty, defective
Where this word comes from
Perfect passive participle of dēficiō.
failure
absence
weakness, failing, defect
defection, revolt
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin de- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁k- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁kyéti Proto-Italic *θakjō Proto-Italic *fakjō Latin facio Latin dēficiō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin dēfectus From dēficiō + -tus (forming action nouns).
grown weak or faint, weakened, having suffered or suffering some weakness
running short of, lacking, in want, in need
Where this word comes from
Perfect passive participle of dēficiō.
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