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Where does “inconstant” come from?

Inconstant comes from Middle French inconstant, meaning not constant or changeable in nature or behavior.

inconstant (English): Not constant; wavering; Unfaithful to a lover

Definitions

  1. Not constant; wavering; Unfaithful to a lover

Ancestry of “inconstant”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchinconstant—

Words derived from “inconstant”

  • inconstantly
  • inconstaunt
  • inconstantness
Every word from Middle French inconstant →