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Where does “provable” come from?

Provable derives from Middle English prevable, though the ultimate origin and sense development remain unclear from the available evidence.

provable (English): Of a statement or hypothesis that can be proven

Definitions

  1. Of a statement or hypothesis that can be proven

Ancestry of “provable”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishprovable—

Words derived from “provable”

  • unprovable
  • provably
  • unprovably
  • nonprovable
  • provableness
Every word from Middle English provable →