Etymology of the English word inveigh
the English word
inveighderived from the Late Latin word
invehiderived from the Latin word
invehere (carry, bring in, import)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Latin word
vehere (bear, carry, convey)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wegh-Date
The earliest known usage of inveigh in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
inveighed,
inveighingUsage
Word found in Modern English
