Etymology of the English word edible
the English word
ediblederived from the Late Latin word
edibilis (edible)
derived from the Latin word
edere (eat, consume, devour)
derived from the Latin word
dare (give; dedicate; sell; surrender, give over; send to die)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dō-using the Late Latin prefix
e-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ed-Date
The earliest known usage of edible in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
inedibleUsage
Word found in Modern English
