Etymology

impermissible

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Today it means: Not permissible; not to be permitted or allowed. Full definition →

English permissible ← Latin im- ← Proto-Italic *n̥-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Italic*n̥-
  4. Latinin-
  5. Latinim-
  6. Englishim-
  7. Englishpermissible
  8. English todayimpermissible

From im- + permissible.

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