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livable

adjective

  1. able to sustain life
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adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂en-der. Proto-Germanic *an Proto-West Germanic *ana Old English on Proto-Indo-European *leyp- Proto-Germanic *lībanąder. Proto-Germanic *lībą Proto-West Germanic *līb Old English līfder. Old English līfe Old English on līfe Middle English alyve English aliveclip. English live Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English livable From live + -able.

  1. Endurable, survivable, suitable for living in, inhabitable.

    Some also attach a m'zuzah to the right doorpost leading into every livable room, excluding bathrooms and closets.