Etymology of the English word tenable
the English word
tenablederived from the Old French word
tenablederived from the Old French word
tenir (to hold)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
tenere (hold, keep; comprehend; represent; support)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ten-Date
The earliest known usage of tenable in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
