Where does “arable” come from?
Arable comes from Middle English arable, Old French arable, and Latin arabilis, meaning "able to be plowed," from Latin araō, "to plow," with the suffix -bilis forming adjectives of capability.
arable (English): Able to be plowed or tilled, capable of growing...
Definitions
- Able to be plowed or tilled, capable of growing...
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