Etymology

inspirational

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Today it means: Having the ability to inspire. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English inspiration
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The story

  1. Englishinspiration
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayinspirational

From inspiration + -al.

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