Etymology

passible

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Today it means: Able to suffer, or feel pain. Full definition →

First used 14th c.Old French passible ← Late Latin passibilis
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  1. Late Latin · derived frompassibilis
  2. Old French · derived frompassible
  3. English todaypassible

Borrowed into Middle English from Old French passible, from Late Latin passibilis.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 14th c. Able to suffer, or feel pain.
  • 14th–17th c. Liable to experience change or decay.

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