Etymology:
available (adj.)
Middle English: from Old French avilable ‘ready, convenient’, from Late Latin avisare, from Latin avis ‘a bird; omen, sign’. The original sense was ‘auspicious for a journey’, hence ‘ready, fit for use’.
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Origin:
The word "available" comes from the Latin word "avisare," which means "to observe" or "to consider." This word is derived from the Latin word "avis," which means "bird." In ancient times, birds were often used as omens, and their behavior was used to predict the future. The word "available" came to mean "ready" or "fit for use" because it was believed that the behavior of birds could provide information about the future.
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