English word dependable comes from English -able, English depend
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -able | English (eng) | Able to be done; fit to be done.. An adjectival suffix; forms adjectives meaning:. Due to be.. Giving, or inclined to.. Relevant to or suitable to, in accordance with.. Subject to. |
| depend | English (eng) | (archaic) To be pending; to be undetermined or undecided.. (intransitive, followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.. (now, literary) To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.. (intransitive, followed by on or upon) To trust; to have confidence; to rely. |
| dependable | English (eng) | A reliable person or thing. Able, or easily able to be depended on. |