Where does “ineducable” come from?
ineducable (English) comes from English educable, from New Latin educabilis, from Latin ēducō, from Latin dux, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
ineducable (English): Incapable of being educated; not educable
Definitions
- Incapable of being educated; not educable
Ancestry of “ineducable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | educable | Capable of being educated; A person capable of... |
| 2 | New Latin | educabilis | — |
| 3 | Latin | ēducō | to lead, draw or take out, forth or away |
| 4 | Latin | dux | leader, head; commander, general, captain;... |
| 5 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |