Where does “ineffectual” come from?
Ineffectual comes from Middle English in- (not) + effectual, where the prefix in- derives from Latin in- (not), itself from Latin in (in, into), tracing back through Proto-Indo-European ne (not), oyd- (to see), en (in), and en (in).
ineffectual (English): Unable or insufficient to produce effect;...
Definitions
- Unable or insufficient to produce effect;...