Where does “indefatigably” come from?

Indefatigably derives from Middle English -ly, Latin in- (not), Latin de (down), and Proto-Indo-European ḱóm (together), ultimately expressing the sense of not wearing down together.

indefatigably (English): In an extremely persistent and untiring manner;...

Definitions

  1. In an extremely persistent and untiring manner;...

Ancestry of “indefatigably”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishindefatigableExtremely persistent and untiring
2Latinindēfatīgābilis
Every word from Latin indēfatīgābilisEvery word from English indefatigable