disponibilis

Forms

dispōnibilis (neuter dispōnibile); third-declension two-termination adjective^[1]

Etymology

It is from Latin dispōnō (“to arrange, dispose”) + -bilis.^[1][2]

Earliest recorded meaning

Köbler, following Latham, dates its first record to about 1367.^[2] The DMLBS cites it from Wyclif's treatise on being, in the sense of something that can be disposed or brought about.^[3]

Semantic evolution

The DMLBS records the sense “that can be disposed or carried out”, in a passage about God's eternal volitions.^[3] Wiktionary gives the medieval sense “available, at one's disposal”,^[1] and the Lexicon Bohemorum “fit to be arranged”.^[4] The word continues in French disponible, Italian disponibile, Spanish disponible, Portuguese disponível and Romanian disponibil;^[1] German disponibel came through French.^[2]

Timeline

• c. 1367 – First recorded, according to Köbler (from Latham).^[2]

Meanings

Adjective

1. (Medieval Latin) That can be disposed of or carried out.^[3]
2. (Medieval Latin) Available, at one's disposal.^[1][2]
3. (Medieval Latin) Fit to be arranged.^[4]

Related words

• dispōnō

References

1. ^ a b c d e f Wiktionary, the free dictionary, https://en.wiktionary.org
2. ^ a b c d e Köbler, Gerhard (2010), Lateinisches Abkunfts- und Wirkungswörterbuch für Altertum und Mittelalter, online ed., koeblergerhard.de
3. ^ a b c Latham, R. E., D. R. Howlett, R. K. Ashdowne, et al. (1975–2013), Dictionary of Medieval Latin from British Sources, London: British Academy / Oxford University Press
4. ^ a b Latinitatis medii aevi lexicon Bohemorum / Slovník středověké latiny v českých zemích (1977–), Prague: Academia; electronic version, Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences