oathable

oathable

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English oath
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 oathable

    From oath + -able.

    Adjective

    oathable (not comparable)

    1. Capable of having an oath administered to one: fit to be sworn.
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