Where does “sociably” come from?
Sociably comes from English sociable, derived from Middle French sociable, from Latin sociabilis meaning "capable of being joined," formed from socius meaning "companion" and the Latin suffix -bilis meaning "capable of being."
sociably (English): In a sociable manner; with free intercourse;...
Definitions
- In a sociable manner; with free intercourse;...
Ancestry of “sociably”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sociable | Tending to socialize or be social; Offering... |
| 2 | Middle French | sociable | — |
| 3 | Latin | sociābilis | that may be easily united or joined together, sociable |
| 4 | Latin | socio | I unite, join, ally, associate; I share in;... |
| 5 | Latin | socius | sharing, joining in, partaking, associated;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πάθος | pain, suffering, death; misfortune, calamity,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | πάσχω | to undergo, experience; have someone do something... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |