Where does “inflexible” come from?
Inflexible comes from Middle French inflexible, derived from Latin inflexibilis, meaning unable to be bent.
inflexible (English): Not flexible; not capable of bending or being...
Definitions
- Not flexible; not capable of bending or being...
Ancestry of “inflexible”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | inflexible | — |
| 2 | Latin | inflexibilis | — |