Where does “testifiable” come from?
testifiable (English) comes from English testify, from Middle English testifien, from Old French testifier, from Latin testificārī, from Latin testificor, from Latin testis, from Latin terstis, from Latin trīstis — to stand.
testifiable (English): Capable of being testified; attestable
Definitions
- Capable of being testified; attestable
Ancestry of “testifiable”, step by step
testifiable traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English testify
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | testify | To make a declaration, or give evidence, under... |
| 2 | Middle English | testifien | — |
| 3 | Old French | testifier | — |
| 4 | Latin | testificārī | — |
| 5 | Latin | testificor | I testify, bear witness; I bring to light,... |
| 6 | Latin | testis | witness; one who testifies or attests; testicle |
| 7 | Latin | terstis | — |
| 8 | Latin | trīstis | sad, unhappy, melancholy, morose |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | tristh₂s | a third party standing, after the two parties to... |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
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 |