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Where does “impalpable” come from?

Impalpable comes from Medieval Latin impalpabilis, from Middle French impalpable, meaning unable to be felt or touched.

impalpable (English): Not able to be perceived by the senses ;...

Definitions

  1. Not able to be perceived by the senses ;...

Ancestry of “impalpable”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchimpalpable—
2Medieval Latinimpalpabilis—

Words derived from “impalpable”

  • impalpably
Every word from Medieval Latin impalpabilis →