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Where does “investable” come from?

investable (English) comes from English invest, from English investigate, from English investigation, from Latin investīgātiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

investable (English): Ready for investment; liquid

Definitions

  1. Ready for investment; liquid

Ancestry of “investable”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishinvestTo spend money, time, or energy on something,...
2EnglishinvestigateTo inquire into or study in order to ascertain...
3EnglishinvestigationThe act of investigating; the process of...
4Latininvestīgātiō—
5Latin-tiō—
6Latindissertātiō—
7Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
8Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
9Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
10Latincalceusshoe
11Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
12Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “investable”

  • uninvestable
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