untamable
|un-ta-ma-ble|
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/ʌnˈteɪməbl/
wild and uncontrollable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'untamable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'tame' from Old English 'tam' meaning 'domesticated'.
Historical Evolution
'tam' transformed into the Middle English word 'tamen', and eventually became the modern English word 'tame'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not domesticated', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of being tamed or domesticated.
The wild horse was untamable, resisting all attempts to be trained.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45