myEtymology.com: French etymology of irreparable

Etymology of the French word irreparable

the Old French word irreparable

derived from the Latin word irreparabilis (irreparable, irrecoverable)

using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no)

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

derived from the Latin word in-

derived from the Latin word reparabilis (capable of being recovered or restored)

derived from the Latin word reparare (prepare again; renew, revive)

using the Latin prefix re-

derived from the Latin word parare (prepare; furnish, supply)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *perə-

using the Latin prefix ir-

Word found in Old French