handleable

handleable

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English handle
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis
Proto-Italic *-ðlis
Latin -bilis
Latin -ābilis
Old French -ablebor.
Middle English -able
English -able
English handleable

    From handle + -able.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈhændləəbl̩/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)

    Adjective

    handleable (not comparable)

    1. Capable of being handled.

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