Where does “certifiable” come from?
certifiable (English) comes from English -able, from Middle English -able, from Old French -able, from Latin -ābilis.
certifiable (English): That can, or that must be certified; Mentally ill...
Definitions
- That can, or that must be certified; Mentally ill...
Ancestry of “certifiable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -able | An adjectival suffix; forms adjectives meaning |
| 2 | Middle English | -able | -able |
| 3 | Old French | -able | worthy of, deserving of; -ing, creating an... |
| 4 | Latin | -ābilis | — |
Words derived from “certifiable”