undyeable en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English dye Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English undyeable From un- + dye + -able.
Meanings
- Unable to be dyed.
- Best left undyed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most undyeable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more undyeable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |