Where does “drinkable” come from?
Drinkable is a Middle English formation from the verb drink with the suffix -able, meaning capable of being drunk.
drinkable (English): Able to be drunk; Safe to drink; Of good or...
Definitions
- Able to be drunk; Safe to drink; Of good or...
Ancestry of “drinkable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | drinkable | — |
Words derived from “drinkable”