'immaculate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'immaculatus,' where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'maculatus' meant 'spotted or stained.'

'immaculatus' transformed into the French word 'immaculé,' and eventually became the modern English word 'immaculate' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'not stained or spotted,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'perfectly clean or pure.'