Etymograph

English

thrivable

From thrive + -able.

Formed from thrive + -able

Proto-Indo-European *trep- ‘to satisfy, enjoy’

Proto-Germanic *þrībaną ‘to seize, prosper’

Old Norse þrífa ‘to seize, grasp, take hold, prosper’

Middle English thryven ‘to acquire prosperity or fortune’

English thrive

Today it means

adj Able to thrive.

Sources

Sources: Wiktionary, “thrivable”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.

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