Where does “preservability” come from?
preservability (English) comes from English preserve, from Middle English preserven, from Old French preserver, from Latin preservare, from Latin praeservāre, from Latin prae, from Proto-Italic prai, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂- — passed , crossed.
preservability (English): The condition, or the extent, of being...
Definitions
- The condition, or the extent, of being...
Ancestry of “preservability”, step by step
preservability traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English preserve
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | preserve | A sweet spread made of any of a variety of... |
| 2 | Middle English | preserven | To keep safe; protect from harm or loss |
| 3 | Old French | preserver | — |
| 4 | Latin | preservare | keep, preserve |
| 5 | Latin | praeservāre | — |
| 6 | Latin | prae | before; in front; in front of |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | prai | before; in front of |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English ability
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ability | Suitableness; The quality or state of being able;... |
| 2 | Middle English | abilite | suitability, aptitude, ability |
| 3 | Old French | ableté | — |
| 4 | Latin | habilitās | ability, aptitude, fitness |
| 5 | Latin | habilis | able to have/possess/maintain; having sufficient... |
| 6 | Latin | -ilis | -ile |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | -elis | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -elis | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -lós | Forms agent nouns from verbal roots |