nonbreakable en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Germanic *ne Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos Proto-Germanic *ainaz Proto-Germanic *nainaz Proto-West Germanic *nain Old English nān Middle English non ▲ Old English nān Old English nān- Middle English non- English non- English break Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English breakable English nonbreakable From non- + breakable.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Not easily broken.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| non-breakable | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
fragile · frangible · breakable