Where does “imperceptible” come from?
imperceptible (French) comes from Medieval Latin imperceptibilis, from Latin perceptibilis, from Latin percipio, from Latin capio, from Proto-Italic kapiō, from Proto-Italic kapjō, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂pyéti, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
imperceptible (French): imperceptible
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Ancestry of “imperceptible”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | imperceptibilis | imperceptible |
| 2 | Latin | perceptibilis | perceptible, participating |
| 3 | Latin | percipio | to seize or take on (entirely); assume; earn; occupy, keep (i.e. maintain control) |
| 4 | Latin | capio | I take, I capture, I catch, I seize, I take... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | kapiō | take |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | kapjō | take, seize |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂pyéti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |