Where does “unamenable” come from?
unamenable (English) comes from English amenable, from Old French -able, from Latin -ābilis.
unamenable (English): Not amenable
Ancestry of “unamenable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | amenable | Willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions;... |
| 2 | Old French | -able | worthy of, deserving of; -ing, creating an... |
| 3 | Latin | -ābilis | — |