Arable
/ˈær.ə.bəl/noun
Suitable for growing crops.
Did you know?The root of 'arable' links back to the concept of 'plowing', a sacred act in many ancient cultures that was believed to invoke fertility and abundance.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ar-
“to plow or cultivate.”
Latin
Latin
arabilis
“capable of being plowed, cultivable.”
Old French
Old French
arable
“fit for plowing, agricultural.”
Middle English
Middle English
arable
“pertaining to land suitable for farming.”
Modern English
English
arable
“land that is cultivated for crops.”