Where does “neglectably” come from?
neglectably (English) comes from English neglect, from Latin neglectus, from Latin neglego, from Latin neclego, from Latin lego, from Latin lex, from Proto-Italic lēg-, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ-s — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
neglectably (English): In a neglectable manner
Definitions
- In a neglectable manner
Ancestry of “neglectably”, step by step
neglectably traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English neglect
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neglect | To fail to care for or attend to something; To... |
| 2 | Latin | neglectus | disregarded, having been disregarded, ignored,... |
| 3 | Latin | neglego | I neglect, overlook, pass over; I am indifferent... |
| 4 | Latin | neclego | — |
| 5 | Latin | lego | I choose, select, appoint; I collect, gather,... |
| 6 | Latin | lex | a proposition or motion for a law made to the... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | lēg- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ-s | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |
via English ably
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ably | In an able manner; with great ability |
| 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 | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -lós | Forms agent nouns from verbal roots |