Etymology

incapable

in·ca·pable
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Today it means: Not capable (of doing something); unable. Full definition →

Middle French incapable
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  1. Middle French · borrowed fromincapable
  2. English todayincapable

Borrowed from Middle French incapable, equivalent to in- + capable.

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