ability的词源

英文词源

ability (n.)

late 14c., from Old French ableté "expert at handling (something)," from Latin habilitatem (nominative habilitas) "aptitude," noun of quality from habilis "easy to manage, handy" (see able). One case where a Latin silent -h- failed to make a return in English (despite efforts of 16c.-17c. scholars); see H.

中文词源

ability：能力

来自able的名词形式。

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：ability 词源，ability 含义。

ability：能力，才能

ability来源于拉丁语动词habere(拥有,拿着)。

词根词缀： ab(le) + -ility名词词尾