Where does “inalienable” come from?
Inalienable derives from French inaliénable, composed of the French prefix in- (from Latin in-) and French -able (from Latin -abilis), ultimately from Latin alienus meaning "belonging to another," itself from Latin alius meaning "other," with roots in Proto-Indo-European h₂élyos.
inalienable (English): Incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or...
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- Incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or...
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