Etymology

inheritable

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Today it means: That can be inherited. Full definition →

Middle English enheritable ← Anglo-Norman enheritable
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  1. Anglo-Norman · derived fromenheritable
  2. Middle English · inherited fromenheritable“inheritable”
  3. English todayinheritable

Inherited from Middle English enheritable (“inheritable”), from Anglo-Norman enheritable; equivalent to inherit + -able.

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