peaceable
The origin and history of peaceable.
Etymology
Came from Anglo-Norman pesible, peisible and Middle French paisible, themselves from pais (“peace”) plus -ible; the word was later remodelled to match peace + -able.
The origin and history of peaceable.
Came from Anglo-Norman pesible, peisible and Middle French paisible, themselves from pais (“peace”) plus -ible; the word was later remodelled to match peace + -able.
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