Etymology of the English word instil
the English word
instilderived from the Latin word
instillare (pour in drop by drop, drop in)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Latin word
stillare (fall in drops; drip; cause to drip)
derived from the Latin word
stilla (drop of liquid; viscous drop; drip)
Date
The earliest known usage of instil in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
