Etymology of the English word inexorable
the English word
inexorablederived from the French word
inexorablederived from the Latin word
inexorabilis (inexorable, relentless)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Latin word
exorabilis (capable of being moved by entreaty)
derived from the Latin word
exorare (persuade, obtain, win over by entreaty)
derived from the Latin word
orare (beg, ask for, pray)
using the Latin prefix
ex-derived from the Late Latin word
ex (out)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*eghsderived from the Latin word
in-Date
The earliest known usage of inexorable in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
