Where does “irable” come from?
irable (English) comes from English ire, from Middle English ire, from Old French ire, from Latin īra, from Latin eira, from Proto-Italic eisā, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eys- — to propel; to move quickly.
irable (English): Capable of being ired
Ancestry of “irable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ire | Iron; Great anger; wrath; keen resentment; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | ire | Alternative form of hire; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Old French | ire | ire, anger, rage |
| 4 | Latin | īra | — |
| 5 | Latin | eira | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | eisā | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eys- | to propel; to move quickly |