Latin

possibilis

‘possible’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin possibilis.

6 English words in this record descend from Latin possibilis, most familiar first.

• possible
• impossible ← impossibilis
• possibility ← possibilite ← possibilité ← possibilite ← possibilitās
• impossibility ← impossibilité ← impossibilitās ← impossibilis
• possibilism ← possibilisme ← possible
• possibilitate

Etymograph / Latin possibilis