Latin

imbēcillus

‘weak, feeble’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin imbēcillus.

2 English words in this record descend from Latin imbēcillus, most familiar first.

• imbecile
• imbecility ← inbecillite ← imbecilité ← imbēcillitās

Etymograph / Latin imbēcillus