nonability

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *né

Proto-Germanic *ne

Proto-Indo-European *ís?

Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos

Proto-Germanic *ainaz

Proto-Germanic *nainaz

Proto-West Germanic *nain

Old English nān

Middle English non

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Old English nān

Old English nān-

Middle English non-

English non-

English ability

English nonability

From non- + ability.

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Noun

nonability (plural nonabilities)

1. Want of ability.
2. (law) An exception taken against a plaintiff in a cause, when he is unable legally to commence a suit.