Etymology

inertial

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Today it means: Of, relating to, or depending on inertia. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English inertia
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  1. Englishinertia
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayinertial

From inertia + -al.

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