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Credible

3 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means able to be believed, convincing enough to accept as true
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Stage 1 of 3
credere
Latin · ancient
"to believe, to trust"
to believe, to trust
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Stage 2 of 3
credibilis
Latin · ancient
"able to be believed"
able to be believed, from credere
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Stage 3 of 3
credible
English · 1300s
"able to be believed, convincing"
settled as the English word for something able to be believed
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