Where does “pardonable” come from?
pardonable (English) comes from English pardon, from Middle English pardonen, from Old French pardoner, from Late Latin perdono.
pardonable (English): Capable of being pardoned
Definitions
- Capable of being pardoned
Ancestry of “pardonable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pardon | Forgiveness for an offence; An order that... |
| 2 | Middle English | pardonen | — |
| 3 | Old French | pardoner | to pardon; to forgive |
| 4 | Late Latin | perdono | — |
Words derived from “pardonable”