Where does “impregnation” come from?
Impregnation comes from Middle English impregnacioun, from Old French impregnacion, from Latin impregnatio, meaning the action of making pregnant or saturating.
impregnation (English): The act of making pregnant; fertilization; The...
Definitions
- The act of making pregnant; fertilization; The...
Ancestry of “impregnation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | impregnacioun | impregnation |
| 2 | Old French | impregnacion | — |
| 3 | Latin | impregnatio | — |