Where does “blamable” come from?
Blamable comes from Middle English blamable, formed with the suffix -able from Old French -able, derived from Latin -abilis, ultimately from Ancient Greek βλασφημέω meaning to speak ill of.
blamable (English): Deserving blame
Definitions
- Deserving blame
Ancestry of “blamable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | blamable | Alternative form of blameable |