Fatigability
/fəˌtɪɡəˈbɪləti/noun
The quality or tendency of becoming fatigued easily.
Did you know?The word descends from Latin fatigare, meaning “to weary” or “to tire,” though the deeper origin of that Latin verb remains uncertain.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
fatigare
“To weary, tire, exhaust, or harass”
Medieval Latin
Latin
fatigabilitas
“The quality or condition of being capable of being wearied”
14th Century
Old French
fatigable
“Able to be tired or wearied”
17th Century
English
fatigable
“Capable of becoming fatigued”
19th Century
English
fatigability
“The state or tendency of being fatigable”
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