Where does “unflammable” come from?
unflammable (English) comes from English flammable, from English inflammable, from Middle French inflammable, from Medieval Latin inflammabilis, from Latin īnflammāre.
unflammable (English): Not flammable
Definitions
- Not flammable
Ancestry of “unflammable”, step by step
unflammable traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English flammable
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | flammable | Capable of burning, especially a liquid; Easily... |
| 2 | English | inflammable | Capable of burning; easily set on fire; Easily... |
| 3 | Middle French | inflammable | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | inflammabilis | inflammable |
| 5 | Latin | īnflammāre | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |