non-scrubbable
|non-scrub-ba-ble|
C1
/nɒnˈskrʌbəbəl/
(scrub)
clean by rubbing
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-scrubbable' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'scrub' from Middle English 'scrubben', which meant 'to rub hard'.
Historical Evolution
'scrubben' transformed into the modern English word 'scrub', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-scrubbable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'scrub' meant 'to rub hard', and 'non-scrubbable' evolved to mean 'not able to be scrubbed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be scrubbed or cleaned by scrubbing.
The stain on the carpet was non-scrubbable.
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Last updated: 2025/03/01 20:30