Where does “abledness” come from?
abledness (English) comes from English abled, from English disabled, from English disable, from English able, from Middle English able, from Old French able, from Latin habilis, from Latin -ilis — Forms agent nouns from verbal roots.
abledness (English): The quality of being abled (not disabled)
Definitions
- The quality of being abled (not disabled)
Ancestry of “abledness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | abled | Having a range of physical powers as specified;... |
| 2 | English | disabled | Made incapable of use or action; Having a... |
| 3 | English | disable | To render unable; to take away an ability of, as... |
| 4 | English | able | Easy to use; Suitable; competent; Liable to |
| 5 | Middle English | able | capable, expert, qualified, skilful, competent |
| 6 | Old French | able | able; capable |
| 7 | Latin | habilis | able to have/possess/maintain; having sufficient... |
| 8 | Latin | -ilis | -ile |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | -elis | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -elis | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | -lós | Forms agent nouns from verbal roots |