Etymology of the English word insulate
the English word
insulateusing the Latin suffix
-atederived from the Late Latin word
insulatusderived from the Latin word
insula (island; island; apartment house)
Date
The earliest known usage of insulate in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
insulant,
insulation,
insulative,
insulator,
insulated,
insulatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
