English word disable comes from English despiteous, English able
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| despiteous | English (eng) | Dispiteous.. Full of contempt or ill will; opprobrious; insulting. |
| able | English (eng) | (military) The letter "A".Joint_Army/Navy_Phonetic_Alphabet (legal) Legally qualified or competent. [First attested in the early 18th century.]. (nautical) Capable of performing all the requisite duties; as an able seaman. [First attested in the late 18th century.]. (obsolete) Rich; well-to-do. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the late 19th century.]. (obsolete, dialectal) Having [...] |
| disable | English (eng) | (obsolete) Lacking ability; unable. (chiefly, of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.. (transitive) To render unable; to take away an ability of.. To deactivate a function of an electronical or mechanical device. |