Where does “publishable” come from?
publishable (English) comes from English publish, from Middle English publicen, from Old French publier, from Latin publicāre, from Latin pūblicus, from Old Latin poplicus, from Latin pōpulus, from Proto-Italic poplos — army.
publishable (English): Able to be published; Deserving to be published;...
Definitions
- Able to be published; Deserving to be published;...
Ancestry of “publishable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | publish | To issue for distribution and/or sale; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | publicen | — |
| 3 | Old French | publier | — |
| 4 | Latin | publicāre | — |
| 5 | Latin | pūblicus | of or belonging to the people, state, or community |
| 6 | Old Latin | poplicus | Alternative form of publicus |
| 7 | Latin | pōpulus | a people, nation |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | poplos | army |