Where does “intransmissible” come from?
intransmissible (English) comes from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.
intransmissible (English): Not capable of being transmitted
Definitions
- Not capable of being transmitted
Ancestry of “intransmissible”, step by step
intransmissible traces back through 3 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 transmissible
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | transmissible | Able to be transmitted |
via French transmissible
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | transmissible | transmissible, transmittable |