Where does “barterable” come from?
barterable (English) comes from English able, from Middle English able, from Old French able, from Latin habilis, from Latin -ilis, from Proto-Italic -elis, from Proto-Indo-European -elis, from Proto-Indo-European -lós — Forms agent nouns from verbal roots.
barterable (English): Capable of being bartered or traded
Definitions
- Capable of being bartered or traded
Ancestry of “barterable”, step by step
barterable traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English able
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | able | Easy to use; Suitable; competent; Liable to |
| 2 | Middle English | able | capable, expert, qualified, skilful, competent |
| 3 | Old French | able | able; capable |
| 4 | Latin | habilis | able to have/possess/maintain; having sufficient... |
| 5 | Latin | -ilis | -ile |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -elis | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -elis | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -lós | Forms agent nouns from verbal roots |
via English barter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | barter | An exchange of goods or services without the use... |
| 2 | Old French | barater | to trick; to cheat; to swindle; to barter |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πράσσω | I do, practice |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | prā́ťťō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥h₂-k-yé-ti | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |