Etymology of the English word immolate
the English word
immolatederived from the Latin word
immolatioderived from the Latin word
immolatusderived from the Latin word
immolare (sacrifice, offer in sacrifice; sprinkle with sacred meal)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Latin word
mola (millstone; millstone; ground meal; mill)
derived from the Latin word
immolatumderived from the Latin word
immolare (sacrifice, offer in sacrifice; sprinkle with sacred meal)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Latin word
mola (millstone; millstone; ground meal; mill)
Date
The earliest known usage of immolate in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
immolated,
immolatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
