Where does “irresponsive” come from?
irresponsive (English) comes from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.
irresponsive (English): That does not respond to stimuli; unresponsive
Definitions
- That does not respond to stimuli; unresponsive
Ancestry of “irresponsive”, step by step
irresponsive 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 responsive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | responsive | answering, replying or responding; able to... |
| 2 | Middle French | responsif | — |
| 3 | Latin | responsivus | — |