Where does “disputable” come from?
Disputable comes from Middle English -able, Old French -able, Latin -abilis (capable of being), Latin dis- (apart), Latin putus (thought), Latin -us (masculine singular), and Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ (two).
disputable (English): Of opinions, propositions or questions, subject...
Definitions
- Of opinions, propositions or questions, subject...
Ancestry of “disputable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | disputābilis | — |