Innocuous
/ɪˈnɒk.ju.əs/noun
Not harmful or offensive.
Did you know?The Latin root 'nocere' means 'to harm', while 'in-' negates it, giving 'innocuous' a magical twist of being a 'non-harming' presence.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
innocuus
“Not harmful, harmless.”
Middle English
Middle English
innocuous
“Harmless, innocuous.”
16th Century
English
innocuous
“Not causing injury or hurt.”
Modern English
English
innocuous
“Referring to something that is not harmful or offensive.”
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