'impertinence' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'impertinentia,' where 'im-' meant 'not' and 'pertinere' meant 'to pertain.'

'impertinentia' transformed into the Old French word 'impertinence,' and eventually became the modern English word 'impertinence.'

Initially, it meant 'irrelevance or inappropriateness,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'rudeness or disrespect.'