Derived from the latin term "terrere" meaning 'to fill with fear' its meaning refers to the "potential" or "ability" to blunder or make mistakes frequently or to be terrible often with long-lasting results. Commonly utilised as an adjective or descriptive noun in a title, it is a linguistic cousin to ‘terrible’. E.g: Ivan the Terrability
Its origin can be indelibly traced back to the 12th century in Europe, although the exact instance and location is not certain, it is widely regarded to be first expressed in Petwēd (now Gjirokastër) Albania. Notable
contemporary uses of the term on record are featured in Gordon Ramsay’s
Kitchen Nightmares S05, E10 and
Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Uknown S11 E06.
The terrability of the Greek empire subsequent to the death of
Alexander the Great (June 323 BC) resulted in the demise of world
domination by Greece.
Greg, your elbow broke again? Sheesh, un-litty my dawg you and your
terrabilities.
Seafood mom? Always a terrability on your part.