intestable

adjective

in·​tes·​ta·​ble

(ˈ)in‧¦testəbəl,

ən‧ˈt-

1

: not competent to make a will

an intestable minor

insane and intestable

2

obsolete : incompetent to be a witness

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin intestabilis, from Latin, execrable, accursed, from in- in- entry 1 + testari to be a witness, make a will + -abilis -able

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