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Etymology of the English word equitable

the English word equitable
derived from the French word equitable
derived from the Old French word equite
derived from the Latin word aequitas (justice, equity, fairness)
derived from the Latin word aequus (level, even, equal)
derived from the English word equity
derived from the French word équité
derived from the Latin word aequitas (justice, equity, fairness)
derived from the Latin word aequus (level, even, equal)
derived from the Old French word equite
derived from the Latin word aequitas (justice, equity, fairness)
derived from the Latin word aequus (level, even, equal)
using the English suffix -able
derived from the Old French word équitable
derived from the French word équité
derived from the Latin word aequitas (justice, equity, fairness)
derived from the Latin word aequus (level, even, equal)
derived from the Old French word equite
derived from the Latin word aequitas (justice, equity, fairness)
derived from the Latin word aequus (level, even, equal)

Date

The earliest known usage of equitable in English dates from the 17th century.

Derivations in English

inequitable, unequitable

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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