killable

killable

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English kill
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 killable

    From kill + -able.

    Pronunciation

    • enPR: kĭlʹ-ə-bəl, IPA(key): /ˈkɪl.ə.bəl/
    • Rhymes: -ɪləbəl

    Adjective

    killable (comparative more killable, superlative most killable)

    1. Able to be killed.
    2. Fit to be killed, especially as a source of food.

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