Where does “sequesterable” come from?
sequesterable (English) comes from English able, from Middle English able, from Old French able, from Latin habilis, from Latin -ilis, from Proto-Italic -elis, from Proto-Indo-European -elis, from Proto-Indo-European -lós — Forms agent nouns from verbal roots.
sequesterable (English): Capable of, or suitable for, being sequestered
Definitions
- Capable of, or suitable for, being sequestered
Ancestry of “sequesterable”, step by step
sequesterable traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 |
via English sequester
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sequester | To separate from all external influence; to... |
| 2 | Old French | sequestrer | — |
| 3 | Latin | sequestrō | to surrender (give up for safe keeping) |
| 4 | Latin | sequester | mediating; mediator, depositary; mediator,... |
| 5 | Latin | sequī | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | sekʷōr | follow, come/go after |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sékʷetor | to be following |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sekʷ- | to follow; to see; to say |