Where does “discernable” come from?
Discernable comes from English discern, from Middle French -able, from Latin discernere, meaning to separate or distinguish, from Latin cernere, to sift or discern, prefixed with Latin dis-, apart.
discernable (English): Alternative spelling of discernible
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of discernible
Ancestry of “discernable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | discernable | — |
| 2 | Latin | discernibilis | — |