Where does “plausible” come from?
Plausible comes from Latin plausibilis, formed from the Latin suffix -ibilis added to a root deriving from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂k-.
plausible (English): Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or...
Definitions
- Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or...
Ancestry of “plausible”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | plausibilis | plausible; praiseworthy; acceptable |
| 2 | Latin | -bilis | -ble |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | -ðlis | Forms adjectives from verb stems indicating capacity or worth of being acted on |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -dʰlis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -dʰlom | Alternative form of *-trom; instrumental suffix;... |