Infantile
/ˈɪn.fən.taɪl/noun
Relating to or characteristic of an infant; childish.
Did you know?The term 'infantile' comes from Latin roots meaning 'unable to speak', hinting at the vulnerability and dependency of early life—a profound reminder of our origins.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰeh₂-
“to speak, say, or tell.”
Latin
Latin
infans
“unable to speak, silent, infant.”
14th Century
Old French
infant
“young child, baby.”
16th Century
Latin
infantilis
“of or belonging to an infant.”
Modern English
English
infantile
“pertaining to or characteristic of infants; childish or immature.”