English word suffice comes from Latin facere, Latin sub
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| facere | Latin (lat) | |
| sub | Latin (lat) | (with ablative) about, around (time). (with ablative) at the feet of. (with ablative) behind. (with ablative) under, beneath. (with ablative) within, during. (with accusative) under, up to, up under, close to (of a motion). (with accusative) until, before, up to, about. |
| sufficio | Latin (lat) | (intransitive) I am sufficient, am adequate, am capable, suffice, avail, satisfy.. (of a building) I lay a foundation for.. I appoint to a vacancy, choose as a substitute, employ in.. I dip, dye, steep, impregnate, tinge, imbue.. I put under or among.. I supply, provide, afford, give, furnish, yield. |
| souffire | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | |
| suffisen | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| suffice | English (eng) | (intransitive) To be enough or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be equal to the end proposed; to be adequate; to be good enough.. (transitive) To satisfy; to content; to be equal to the wants or demands of.. To furnish; to supply adequately. |