Where does “inexorably” come from?
Inexorably derives from Middle English inexorable plus -ly, from Latin inexorabilis, composed of Latin in- and Latin orāre meaning to pray, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning not and to call out.
inexorably (English): In an inexorable manner; without the possibility...
Definitions
- In an inexorable manner; without the possibility...
Ancestry of “inexorably”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | inexorable | Impossible to prevent or stop; inevitable; Unable... |
| 2 | Middle French | inexorable | — |
| 3 | Latin | inexorabilis | relentless, inexorable |
| 4 | Latin | exorabilis | exorable; persuasive |
| 5 | Latin | exoro | I persuade or win over; I beg, plead or entreat |
| 6 | Latin | ōrō | to orate, deliver a speech publicly |
| 7 | Latin | ōs | mouth |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | ōs | mouth |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ésth₁ | bone |