Etymograph

English

helpability

From help + -ability.

Formed from help + -ability

Proto-Indo-European *ḱelb- ‘to help’

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Proto-Germanic *helpō ‘help, aid’

Proto-West Germanic *helpu

Old English help ‘help, aid, assistance’

Middle English help

English help

Today it means

noun The ability to be helped or to provide help.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / helpability