Etymology of the English word imbibe
the English word
imbibederived from the Latin word
imbibere (drink in, imbibe; assimilate)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Latin word
bibere (drink; toast; visit)
using the Latin prefix
im-derived from the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
Date
The earliest known usage of imbibe in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
imbibed,
imbibingUsage
Word found in Modern English
