Where does “equably” come from?
Equably derives from Latin aequabilis, meaning "capable of being equal or even," formed from Latin aequus "equal" combined with the Latin suffix -bilis "capable of," with aequus tracing to Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "to lie" and "together."
equably (English): In an equable manner
Definitions
- In an equable manner
Ancestry of “equably”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ly | Used to form adjectives from nouns, the... |
| 2 | English | grisly | Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying;... |
| 3 | Middle English | grisely | — |
| 4 | Old English | grisliċ | grisly, horrible; dreadful, horrid |
| 5 | Old English | -līċ | suffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *-līk | — |