Where does “unspeakable” come from?
Unspeakable comes from Middle English unspekable, formed by the prefix un- added to spekable, meaning not able to be spoken.
unspeakable (English): Incapable of being spoken or uttered; Unfit or...
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- Incapable of being spoken or uttered; Unfit or...
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