Where does “allowable” come from?
Allowable comes from Middle English allowable, from Old French alouable, from French allouer meaning to place or assign, ultimately from Latin alloco combining ad- and locus meaning place.
allowable (English): Appropriate; satisfactory; acceptable;...
Definitions
- Appropriate; satisfactory; acceptable;...
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