inanition

The story

1. Late Latin · derived frominānītio
2. Old French · derived frominanition
3. Middle English · inherited frominanicioun
4. English todayinanition

From Middle English inanicioun, borrowed from Old French inanition, itself borrowed from Late Latin inānītio, from inānīre (“to make empty”), from inānis (“empty, vain”); see inane.