Where does “inoperancy” come from?
inoperancy (English) comes from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.
inoperancy (English): The quality of being inoperant or inoperative, of...
Definitions
- The quality of being inoperant or inoperative, of...
Ancestry of “inoperancy”, step by step
inoperancy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English in
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | in | Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position... |
| 2 | Middle English | in | Any kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or... |
| 3 | Old English | in | in; Alternative form of inn |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *in | — |
via English operant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | operant | That operates to produce an effect; An operative... |