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inconsumable (adj.)
"incapable of being consumed," in any sense of that work, 1640s in reference to fire; 1785 in political economy; from in- (1) "not" + consumable. Inconsumptible is from 1570s.
Entries linking to inconsumable
in- (1)word-forming element meaning "not, opposite of, without" (also im-, il-, ir- by assimilation of -n- with following consonant, a tendency which began in later Latin), from Latin in- "not," cognate with Greek an-, Old English un-, all from PIE root *ne- "not."
In Old French and Middle English often en-, but most of these forms have not survived in Modern English, and the few that do (enemy, for instance) no longer are felt as negative. The rule of thumb in English has been to use in- with obviously Latin elements, un- with native or nativized ones.
In Old French and Middle English often en-, but most of these forms have not survived in Modern English, and the few that do (enemy, for instance) no longer are felt as negative. The rule of thumb in English has been to use in- with obviously Latin elements, un- with native or nativized ones.
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Dictionary entries near inconsumable
inconsolable
inconspicuous
inconstance
inconstancy
inconstant
inconsumable
inconsummate
incontestable
incontiguous
incontinence
incontinency
