Etymology of the English word delectable
the English word
delectablederived from the French word
délectablederived from the Latin word
delectare ( be delighted, glad, take pleasure; delight, please, amuse)
derived from the Latin word
delicere (entice, lure; allure)
using the Late Latin prefix
de-derived from the Latin word
de (away; down)
derived from the Latin word
licere (fetch; it is permitted, one may; it is all right)
derived from the Latin word
lacerederived from the Old French word
delectablederived from the Latin word
delectabilis (enjoyable, delectable, delightful)
derived from the Latin word
delectare ( be delighted, glad, take pleasure; delight, please, amuse)
derived from the Latin word
delicere (entice, lure; allure)
using the Late Latin prefix
de-derived from the Latin word
de (away; down)
derived from the Latin word
licere (fetch; it is permitted, one may; it is all right)
derived from the Latin word
lacereDate
The earliest known usage of delectable in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
