habilis Latin · revision 5288

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=Ennius|origins=ine-pro *gʰh₁bʰ-}}

+

+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA (Classical): [ˈha.bɪ.lɪs]^(Wiktionary)

+ * IPA (Ecclesiastical): [ˈaː.bi.lis]^(Wiktionary)

+

+ ==Forms==

+ '''habilis''' (neuter habile, comparative habilior); third-declension two-termination adjective^(Wiktionary)

+

+ ==Etymology==

+ It is [[af|la|habeō|-ilis|t1=to have, hold]], or from ''habeō'' with [[m|la|-bilis]] and haplology.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary) De Vaan derives ''habeō'' from [[itc-pro|*χab/f-ē-|t=to have taken, hold]], and [[ine-pro|*gʰh₁bʰ-|t=to take]].^(de Vaan 2008)

+

+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ Ennius uses it of swords easy to wield.^(OLD 2012) Köbler dates Ennius 204–169 BC.^(Köbler 2010)

+

+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It meant easy to handle or wield, of weapons, the body or clothing, and so readily applied to a use, adaptable or fit.^(OLD 2012) Cicero speaks of shoes well fitted to the foot.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879) It also meant skilful, nimble or swift.^(Wiktionary)^(Lewis & Short 1879)

+

+ In medieval British Latin it was used of machines easy to move.^(DMLBS) It survives in [[it|abile]] and [[es|hábil]], and through Old French ''able'' it gave [[en|able]] in the early 14th century.^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline)

+

+ ==Timeline==

+ * 204–169 BC – Ennius uses it of handy swords.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero uses it of shoes fitted to the foot.^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 59 BC–17 AD – Livy uses it of short, handy swords.^(Gaffiot 2016)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * early 14th century – English ''able'' is recorded.^(Etymonline)

+

+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Adjective===

+ # Easy to handle or wield, manageable.^(OLD 2012)

+ # Fit, suitable, [[m|en|apt]].^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)

+ # Skilful, [[m|en|able]].^(Wiktionary)

+ # Nimble, swift.^(Wiktionary)^(Lewis & Short 1879)

+

+ ==Word family==

+ * [[habilitās]]

+ * [[inhabilis]]

+ * [[habiliter]]

+ * [[habilitō]]

+

+ ==Related words==

+ * [[habeō]]

+ * [[en|able]]

+ * [[en|ability]]

+ * [[en|habile]]

+

+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}