Where does “delitably” come from?
delitably (Middle English) comes from Middle English delitable, from Old French delitable, 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.
delitably (Middle English): In a delightful or enjoyable way
Definitions
- In a delightful or enjoyable way
Ancestry of “delitably”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | delitable | Delightful, delectable, enjoyable; causing... |
| 2 | Old French | delitable | delightful; very pleasing |
| 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 |