myEtymology.com: English etymology of inspirational

Etymology of the English word inspirational

the English word inspirational

using the English suffix -al

derived from the Latin suffix -alis

derived from the English word inspiration

derived from the French word inspiration

derived from the Latin word inspiratio (inspiration; act of breathing in; breath of life)

derived from the Latin word inspiratus

derived from the Classical Latin word inspirare (inspire; excite, inflame)

using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ne (not)

derived from the Medieval Latin word spirare (breathe; blow; live)

derived from the Latin word inspiratum

derived from the Classical Latin word inspirare (inspire; excite, inflame)

using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ne (not)

derived from the Medieval Latin word spirare (breathe; blow; live)