Where does “fallible” come from?
Fallible comes from Middle English fallible, from Medieval Latin fallibilis, derived from the Latin verb fallo meaning "to deceive or err," with the suffix -ibilis forming adjectives denoting capability.
fallible (English): Capable of making mistakes or being wrong
Definitions
- Capable of making mistakes or being wrong
Ancestry of “fallible”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | fallible | — |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | fallibilis | liable to err, also deceitful; Liable to error;... |
| 3 | Latin | fallēre | — |