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Where does “juiceable” come from?

juiceable (English) comes from English juice, from Middle English jus, from Old French jus, from Latin iūs, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

juiceable (English): Capable of being juiced

Definitions

  1. Capable of being juiced

Ancestry of “juiceable”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishjuiceA liquid from a plant, especially fruit; A...
2Middle EnglishjusA natural liquid; juice; A herbal decoction or...
3Old Frenchjusjuice; down
4Latiniūs—
5Latindīcō—
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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