Where does “functionalizable” come from?
functionalizable (English) comes from English functionalize, from English functional, from French fonctionnel, from French fonction, from Middle French function, from Latin functiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
functionalizable (English): That can be functionalized
Definitions
- That can be functionalized
Ancestry of “functionalizable”, step by step
functionalizable traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English functionalize
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | functionalize | To provide something with a function; To add a... |
| 2 | English | functional | In good working order; Useful; serving a purpose,... |
| 3 | French | fonctionnel | functional; Of or relating to bodily functions |
| 4 | French | fonction | function; role |
| 5 | Middle French | function | function what something's intended use is |
| 6 | Latin | functiō | performance, execution (of a task) |
| 7 | Latin | -tiō | tion, -ation, -ing |
| 8 | Latin | dissertātiō | (spoken) dissertation, discourse, disquisition |
| 9 | Latin | dissertus | arranged, disposed; explained |
| 10 | Latin | disserere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 11 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 12 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 13 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 14 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
via English able
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | able | Easy to use; Suitable; competent; Liable to |
| 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 | — |