Etymology Explorer › FrenchWhere does “supportable” come from? supportable (French) comes from French supporter, from English supporter, from English support, from Middle English support, from Middle French support.
supportable (French): bearable, supportable, tolerable
Definitions bearable, supportable, tolerable Ancestry of “supportable”, step by step Step Language Word Meaning 1 French supporter to support; to bear; supporter, fan 2 English supporter A person who gives support to someone or... 3 English support To keep from falling; To answer questions and... 4 Middle English support — 5 Middle French support —
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