Where does “proposable” come from?
proposable (English) comes from English propose, from Middle English proposen, from Old French propos, from Old French proposer, from Latin prōpōnō, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro-, from Proto-Indo-European pro- — passed , crossed.
proposable (English): Capable of being proposed
Definitions
- Capable of being proposed
Ancestry of “proposable”, step by step
proposable traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English propose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | propose | To suggest a plan, course of action, etc; To ask... |
| 2 | Middle English | proposen | — |
| 3 | Old French | propos | purpose; aim; goal; intention |
| 4 | Old French | proposer | to propose; to place on top of |
| 5 | Latin | prōpōnō | to set forth, to put forth, to lay out |
| 6 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English able
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | able | Easy to use; Suitable; competent; Liable to |
| 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 |