Etymology

laudable

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Today it means: Worthy of being lauded. Full definition →

Middle English laudable ← Old French laudable ← Latin laudabilis
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromlaudabilis
  2. Old French · derived fromlaudable
  3. Middle English · inherited fromlaudable
  4. English todaylaudable

From Middle English laudable, from Old French laudable or directly from Latin laudabilis; equivalent to laud + -able.

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