early 15c., imprenable "impossible to capture," from Old French imprenable "invulnerable," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + Old French prenable "assailable, vulnerable" (see pregnable). With restored -g- from 16c. Related: Impregnably.
an impregnable fortress
an impregnable argument
impregnable self-confidence
imprecate
imprecation
imprecise
imprecision
impregnability
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impregnate
impregnation
impresario
imprescriptible
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