Where does “imperturbably” come from?
Imperturbably comes from Middle French imperturbable, composed of the Latin prefix im- (from in- meaning "not") and perturbable, ultimately traced through Proto-Indo-European ne meaning "not."
imperturbably (English): In an imperturbable manner; calmly
Definitions
- In an imperturbable manner; calmly
Ancestry of “imperturbably”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | imperturbable | Not easily perturbed, upset or excited; Calm and... |
| 2 | Late Latin | imperturbabilis | — |
| 3 | Latin | im- | Alternative form of in-; form of "in"; in |
| 4 | Latin | īn- | un-, non-, not |
| 5 | Latin | în | in, at, on, upon, from (space) |
| 6 | Latin | en | lookǃ beholdǃ; reallyǃ?; come onǃ |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | en | in |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |