Incredible etymology

English

English word incredible comes from Latin ingratus (Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.), Latin credo

Etymology of incredible

Detailed word origin of incredible

Dictionary entry Language Definition
ingratus Latin (lat) Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.
credo Latin (lat) (with accusative or dative) to believe, to trust in, to give credence to.. I commit, consign, entrust to.. Confide in, have confidence in.
credibilis Latin (lat) Credible, worthy of belief, likely.
incredibilis Latin (lat) Unbelievable, incredible.
incredible English (en) Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.. Marvellous; profoundly affecting; wonderful.. Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief; unbelievable. [from 15th c.].

Words with the same origin as incredible

Descendants of credo

credit creed