Where does “ineffable” come from?
Ineffable comes from Middle French ineffable, from Latin ineffabilis, formed from the prefix in- (not) and fabilis (speakable, from fari, to speak).
ineffable (English): Beyond expression in words; unspeakable;...
Definitions
- Beyond expression in words; unspeakable;...
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