Where does “indelectable” come from?
indelectable (English) comes from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.
indelectable (English): Not delectable; unpleasant; disagreeable
Definitions
- Not delectable; unpleasant; disagreeable
Ancestry of “indelectable”, step by step
indelectable traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English in
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | in | Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position... |
| 2 | Middle English | in | Any kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or... |
| 3 | Old English | in | in; Alternative form of inn |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *in | — |
via English delectable
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | delectable | Highly pleasing; delightful, especially to any of... |
| 2 | Latin | delectare | present active infinitive of dēlectō;... |