fordableadj.

Brit.

/ˈfɔːdəbl/, U.S.

/ˈfɔrdəb(ə)l/

Etymology: < ford v. + -able suffix.

That may be forded.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > water > body of water > [adjective] > shallow > in specific way

vadable1555

fordable1611

society > travel > means of travel > route or way > other means of passage or access > [adjective] > fordable

vadable1555

fordable1611

1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words Vadásile, foardable, wadable.

1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World i. i. iii. §9. 48 Plinie placeth the Schenite vpon Euphrates, where the same beginneth to be fourdable.

1720 D. Defoe Mem. Cavalier 151 'Twas a little Brook fordable with Ease.

1807 G. Chalmers Caledonia I. i. ii. 108 The river Clyde, from Douglas upwards, was, in those days, fordable.

1886 R. L. Stevenson Kidnapped xiv. 123 It occurred to me that perhaps the creek was fordable.

figurative.1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World Pref. sig. B Hee found by Catesby, who sounded him, that he was not fordable.1646 H. Lawrence Of Communion & Warre with Angels 176 The scriptures, though deepe, are foordable by those who are holy.1710 Fanatick Feast 16 Thou art the shallowest, most fordable Monster in the Universe.

Derivatives

ˈfordableness n.

ΚΠ

1727 in N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	fordable
释义	fordableadj. Brit. /ˈfɔːdəbl/, U.S. /ˈfɔrdəb(ə)l/ Etymology: < ford v. + -able suffix. That may be forded. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > water > body of water > [adjective] > shallow > in specific way vadable1555 fordable1611 society > travel > means of travel > route or way > other means of passage or access > [adjective] > fordable vadable1555 fordable1611 1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words Vadásile, foardable, wadable. 1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World i. i. iii. §9. 48 Plinie placeth the Schenite vpon Euphrates, where the same beginneth to be fourdable. 1720 D. Defoe Mem. Cavalier 151 'Twas a little Brook fordable with Ease. 1807 G. Chalmers Caledonia I. i. ii. 108 The river Clyde, from Douglas upwards, was, in those days, fordable. 1886 R. L. Stevenson Kidnapped xiv. 123 It occurred to me that perhaps the creek was fordable. figurative.1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World Pref. sig. B Hee found by Catesby, who sounded him, that he was not fordable.1646 H. Lawrence Of Communion & Warre with Angels 176 The scriptures, though deepe, are foordable by those who are holy.1710 Fanatick Feast 16 Thou art the shallowest, most fordable Monster in the Universe. Derivatives ˈfordableness n. ΚΠ 1727 in N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1611
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