Where does “releasably” come from?
releasably (English) comes from English releasable, from English release, from Middle English reles, from Old French relais, from Old French reles, from Old French relaisser, from Latin relaxāre, from Latin rĕ- — passed , crossed.
releasably (English): Such that it can be released
Definitions
- Such that it can be released
Ancestry of “releasably”, step by step
releasably traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English releasable
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | releasable | Capable of, or suitable for, release |
| 2 | English | release | The event of setting free; The distribution of... |
| 3 | Middle English | reles | scent, taste, aftertaste |
| 4 | Old French | relais | — |
| 5 | Old French | reles | something remaining, that which is left behind |
| 6 | Old French | relaisser | Alternative form of relaschier; to leave behind |
| 7 | Latin | relaxāre | — |
| 8 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 9 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 10 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 11 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 15 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |