ignitable etymology

Etymology:

• From Old French enignite, from Latin ignitus ("ignited or set on fire"), past participle of ignire ("to set ablaze").

Meaning:

• Capable of being ignited or set on fire easily.

Origin:

• The word "ignitable" entered English in the mid-15th century. It is derived from the Latin verb ignire, which means "to set ablaze or ignite." The word ignire is related to the word ignis, which means "fire."

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