Sociable
/ˈsoʊ.ʃə.bəl/noun
Friendly, outgoing, and inclined to enjoy the company of others.
Did you know?Sociable ultimately comes from Latin sociābilis, from socius meaning “ally, companion, partner,” a root that also gave English words tied to partnership and alliance.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sekw-
“to follow, accompany”
Latin
Latin
socius
“ally, companion, partner”
Latin
Latin
sociābilis
“able to be joined in fellowship; companionable”
Old French
Old French
sociable
“sociable, friendly, companionable”
14th Century
English
sociable
“friendly and inclined to associate with others”
Modern English
English
sociable
“friendly, outgoing, and inclined to enjoy the company of others”
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