Where does “dismissably” come from?
dismissably (English) comes from English ably, 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.
dismissably (English): In a way that makes someone or something easy to...
Definitions
- In a way that makes someone or something easy to...
Ancestry of “dismissably”, step by step
dismissably traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ably
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ably | In an able manner; with great ability |
| 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 dismiss
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dismiss | To discharge; to end the employment or service... |
| 2 | Latin | dimissus | sent away, dismissed, banished |
| 3 | Latin | dīmittō | to send away, send forth, send off, dismiss, let go |
| 4 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 5 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 6 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |