attemptable

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd
Proto-Italic *ad
Proto-Italic *ad-
Latin ad-
Latin temptō
Latin attemptōder.
Old French atempterbor.
Middle English attempten
English attempt
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom
Proto-Italic *-ðlom
Proto-Italic *-ðlis
Latin -bilis
Latin -ābilis
Old French -ablebor.
Middle English -able
English -able
English attemptable

    From attempt + -able.

    Adjective

    attemptable (comparative more attemptable, superlative most attemptable)

    1. Capable of being attempted, tried, or attacked.

    Derived terms

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