Where does “demonstratable” come from?
demonstratable (English) comes from English demonstrate, from Latin demonstratus, from Latin dēmōnstrō, from Latin dē-, from Latin dē, from Latin post, from Latin poste, from Proto-Italic posti — afterwards, post; by, at.
demonstratable (English): Alternative form of demonstrable
Definitions
- Alternative form of demonstrable
Ancestry of “demonstratable”, step by step
demonstratable traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English demonstrate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | demonstrate | to show how to use; to show the steps taken to... |
| 2 | Latin | demonstratus | shown, having been shown; proven, having been... |
| 3 | Latin | dēmōnstrō | to show, demonstrate, prove |
| 4 | Latin | dē- | of; from |
| 5 | Latin | dē | of; concerning; about |
| 6 | Latin | post | behind; after, since, besides, except; behind,... |
| 7 | Latin | poste | ablative singular of postis |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | posti | behind, after |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pósti | after |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pós | afterwards, post; by, at |
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 |