pourable

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English pour

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 pourable

From pour + -able.

Adjective

pourable (comparative more pourable, superlative most pourable)

1. Able to be poured.

Derived terms

• unpourable

Noun

pourable (plural pourables)

1. Any substance that can be poured.