unsellable
|un/sel/la/ble|
B2
/ʌnˈsɛləbəl/
(sell)
exchange for money
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unsellable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'sell', which comes from Old English 'sellan', meaning 'to give'.
Historical Evolution
'sellan' transformed into the Middle English word 'sellen', and eventually became the modern English word 'sell'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'sell' meant 'to give', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to exchange for money'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be sold.
The product was deemed unsellable due to its poor quality.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42