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D the Latin nefandus , form of the gerundive with a prohibitive prefix, from the verb for , faris , fari , fatus , fatus sum , (to say go or speak publicly). The fandus form is its gerundive, with a nuance of obligation.

Thus, Nefando is what should never be said or expressed publicly due to its infamous nature . Many words derive from the Latin verb fari, such as infamous, fame, nefarious, affable, ineffable, fateful, or fatal, and also forms such as fate or fairy. This verb is associated with the Indo-European root *bha-2 and with the Greek root phemi, from which words such as prophecy or prophet are derived.

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Etymological Dictionary of Chile