Where does “irresolute” come from?
Irresolute comes from French irrésolu, formed with the French prefix in- from Latin in-, which derives from Latin in meaning "not," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ne meaning "not."
irresolute (English): Undecided or unsure how to act; Indecisive or...
Definitions
- Undecided or unsure how to act; Indecisive or...
Ancestry of “irresolute”, step by step
irresolute traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French irrésolu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | irrésolu | indecisive |
| 2 | French | résolu | past participle of résoudre; resolute |
| 3 | Latin | resolutus | released |
| 4 | Latin | resolvō | to release, loosen, unloose, unbind, disentangle, relax, dissolve |
| 5 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 6 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 7 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English resolute
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | resolute | Firm, unyielding, determined; Convinced;... |