livable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂en-der. Proto-Germanic *an Proto-West Germanic *ana Old English on Proto-Indo-European *leyp- Proto-Germanic *lībanąder. Proto-Germanic *lībą Proto-West Germanic *līb Old English līfder. Old English līfe Old English on līfe Middle English alyve English aliveclip. English live Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English livable From live + -able.
Meanings
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Endurable, survivable, suitable for living in, inhabitable.
Some also attach a m'zuzah to the right doorpost leading into every livable room, excluding bathrooms and closets.
2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary, page 1026:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most livable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| liveable | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more livable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
unlivable · livably · livableness · livability
Synonyms
bearable · livable · abideable · tolerable · supportable · unlivable · withstandable · bearable · endurable · survivable · withstandable · sufferable · sufferable · portable
Translations (12)
bg обитаем (suitable for living in) · nl leefbaar (suitable for living in) · sv trevlig (suitable for living in) · fi asuttava (suitable for living in) · fi asumiskelpoinen (suitable for living in) · da (inhabitable) beboelig (suitable for living in) · de erträglich (suitable for living in) · de bewohnbar (suitable for living in) · cmn 宜居 (suitable for living in) · de lebenswert (suitable for living in) · da til at leve med (suitable for living in) · sv beboelig (suitable for living in)