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Where does “uncollectible” come from?

Uncollectible derives from English collectible, from English collect, from Latin colligo meaning "to gather together," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ano- meaning "to bind."

uncollectible (English): That cannot be collected; Something, such as a...

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  1. That cannot be collected; Something, such as a...

Ancestry of “uncollectible”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcollectibleWorthy or suitable for collecting on...
2EnglishcollectTo gather together; amass; To get; particularly,...
3Frenchcollectecollecting, collection
4Latincollēcta—
5Latincollēctus—
6Latincolligeresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
7Latincolligō—
8Latincom-allomorph of con-
9Latincon-Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing...
10Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
11Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
12Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
13Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
14Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
15Middle Englishkyt—
16Germankitt—
17Old High Germankuti—
18Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
19Proto-Germanickweduzresin
20Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
21Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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