"able" versus "capable"

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Does the adjective “able” come from the word “ability” and the adjective “capable” come from both nouns “capacity” and “capability”?

So can I say:

The meaning of “able” is that of “ability” and the meanings of “capable” is those of " capacity" and “capability”?

Many thanks
K

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ability- able
capability-capable

3

Hi,

“capable” also comes from "capacity ", I think so.
Khanh

4

Van Khanh, I’d say capacious-derivative of capacity

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Thanks, I am not good at lexicology.

K