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handleable

/ˈhændləəbl̩/ · adj

Meaning

  1. Capable of being handled.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English handle 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 handleable From handle + -able.

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