Where does “furbishable” come from?
furbishable (English) comes from English furbish, from Middle English furbishen, from Old French furbir, from Frankish furbēn, from Proto-Indo-European prep- — to appear, to be visible.
furbishable (English): Capable of being furbished
Definitions
- Capable of being furbished
Ancestry of “furbishable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | furbish | To polish or burnish; To renovate or recondition |
| 2 | Middle English | furbishen | — |
| 3 | Old French | furbir | — |
| 4 | Frankish | furbēn | to clean, polish; to clean |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | prep- | to appear, to be visible |