Latin word -abilis comes from Catalan amar (To love, have great affection for, care about.), Latin amo, Catalan -able (-able.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| amar | Catalan (cat) | To love, have great affection for, care about. |
| amo | Latin (lat) | (with infinitive) to enjoy, be accustomed. I am fond of, like. I am under obligation to; I am obliged to. I love. |
| -able | Catalan (cat) | -able. |
| amabilis | Latin (lat) | Lovable, worthy of love. |
| -abilis | Latin (lat) | -able; able or worthy to be. |