receyvable

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman recevable then rebuilt as receyven (“to receive”) +‎ -able (“-able”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɛːˌsæi̯ˈvaːbəl/, /rɛːˌsɛːˈvaːbəl/, /rɛ-/, /-vaːblə/

Adjective

receyvable (uncommon, especially Late Middle English)

  1. Capable of being received; receivable.
  2. Admittable, reasonable.
  3. Capable of receiving or acting as a receptacle.

Descendants

  • English: receivable

References

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