killable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- kĭlʹ-ə-bəl
- /ˈkɪl.ə.bəl/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵeyH-der. Proto-Indo-European *ǵi(H)-l-der. Proto-Germanic *kiljǭ Proto-West Germanic *killjā Old Dutch *killa Middle Dutch kille Dutch kilbor. English kill Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English killable From kill + -able.
Meanings
- Able to be killed.
- Fit to be killed, especially as a source of food.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most killable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more killable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (8)
nl doodbar (fit to be killed) · de tötbar (fit to be killed) · ru убиваемый (fit to be killed) · cs zabitelný (fit to be killed) · sk zabiteľný (fit to be killed) · fr tuable (fit to be killed) · pt matável (fit to be killed) · aii ܡܸܬ݂ܩܲܛܠܵܢܵܐ (fit to be killed)