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Etymology of the English word viable

the English word viable
derived from the French word viable
derived from the French word vie
derived from the Latin word viabilis
derived from the Late Latin word via (way, road, street)
derived from the Latin word vehere (bear, carry, convey)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wegh-

Date

The earliest known usage of viable in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

inviable, nonviable

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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