Etymology of the English word inflate
the English word
inflatederived from the Latin word
inflatio (inflation, swelling, blowing)
derived from the Latin word
inflatus (inflated, puffed up; bombastic)
derived from the Latin word
inflare (blow into, upon; puff out)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Latin word
flare (breathe; blow)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bhle-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bhlē-derived from the Latin word
inflatumderived from the Latin word
inflare (blow into, upon; puff out)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Latin word
flare (breathe; blow)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bhle-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bhlē-Date
The earliest known usage of inflate in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
deflate,
disinflate,
hyperinflate,
inflatable,
inflated,
inflatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
