Where does “inane” come from?
Inane comes from Middle French inane, from Latin inanis meaning empty or void.
inane (English): Lacking sense or meaning; Purposeless; pointless;...
Definitions
- Lacking sense or meaning; Purposeless; pointless;...
Ancestry of “inane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | inanis | empty, void, hollow; vain; worthless |
Words derived from “inane”