fähig

Etymology
Variant of, from (whence modern ). Thus originally “able to be comprehended”.

Adjective

 * 1) capable having the general capability to
 * 2) able currently in the position to; most often mentally
 * 3) qualified; skilled; skilful
 * 1) able currently in the position to; most often mentally
 * 2) qualified; skilled; skilful
 * 1) qualified; skilled; skilful
 * 1) qualified; skilled; skilful
 * 1) qualified; skilled; skilful

Usage notes

 * In older usage, fähig was construed with a genitive object: Der Angeklagte wäre solch einer grausamen Tat nicht fähig. This now dated, but may still be encountered in elevated style.