Where does “potable” come from?
potable (Middle English) comes from Old French potable, from Latin pōtābilis, from Latin pōtō, from Latin pōtus, from Latin pōtāre, from Proto-Italic pōtos, from Proto-Indo-European ph₃tós, from Proto-Indo-European peh₃- — to drink.
potable (Middle English): Suitable for drinking; potable
Definitions
- Suitable for drinking; potable
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