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Where does “unconquerable” come from?

Unconquerable is derived from English conquerable, which comes from English conquer, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European óynos and ano-, combined with Latin con- and com-.

unconquerable (English): Not conquerable; indomitable

Definitions

  1. Not conquerable; indomitable

Ancestry of “unconquerable”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconquerableCapable of being conquered or subdued
2EnglishconquerTo defeat in combat; to subjugate; To acquire by...
3Latinconquirō—
4Latincōn-—
5Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
6Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
7Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
8Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
9Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
10Middle Englishkyt—
11Germankitt—
12Old High Germankuti—
13Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
14Proto-Germanickweduzresin
15Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
16Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “unconquerable”

  • unconquerably
  • unconquerableness
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