Etymograph

English

inkable

From ink + -able.

Formed from ink + -able

Ancient Greek ἔγκαυστον ‘burned-in’

Latin encaustum ‘purple ink used by Roman emperors to sign…’

Old French enque

Middle English ynke

English ink

Today it means

adj Capable of being inked.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / inkable