Where does “irreconcilable” come from?
Irreconcilable comes from Middle French irréconciliable, from Latin irreconciliabilis, combining the prefix in- with reconciliabilis, itself formed from concilium meaning assembly or council.
irreconcilable (English): Unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising;...
Definitions
- Unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising;...
Ancestry of “irreconcilable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | irréconciliable | — |
| 2 | Latin | irreconciliābilis | — |