Immune etymology

English

English word immune comes from Latin munus, Latin ingratus (Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.)

Etymology of immune

Detailed word origin of immune

Dictionary entry Language Definition
munus Latin (lat) A burden, duty, obligation. A gift. A service, favor. A service, office, employment. A spectacle, public show.
ingratus Latin (lat) Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.
immunis Latin (lat) Free or exempt from taxes or public service. Giftless, without presents.
immun Middle French (frm)
immune English (en) (rare, transitive) To make immune. (by extension) Not vulnerable.. (medicine) Of or pertaining to the immune system.. (medicine, usually with "to") Protected by inoculation, or due to innate resistance to pathogens.. (usually with "from") Exempt; not subject to. (epidemiology) A person who is not susceptible to infection by a particular disease.

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