Where does “pardonableness” come from?
pardonableness (English) comes from English pardonable, from English pardon, from Middle English pardonen, from Old French pardoner, from Late Latin perdono.
pardonableness (English): The quality or state of being pardonable
Definitions
- The quality or state of being pardonable
Ancestry of “pardonableness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pardonable | Capable of being pardoned |
| 2 | English | pardon | Forgiveness for an offence; An order that... |
| 3 | Middle English | pardonen | — |
| 4 | Old French | pardoner | to pardon; to forgive |
| 5 | Late Latin | perdono | — |