Etymology

supportable

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Today it means: Capable of being supported, upheld, maintained, or defended. Full definition →

Middle English supportable ← Middle French supportable
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  1. Middle French · derived fromsupportable
  2. Middle English · inherited fromsupportable
  3. English todaysupportable

From Middle English supportable, equivalent to support + -able, or possibly from Middle French supportable.

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