Teachable
/ˈtiː.tʃə.bəl/noun
Able to be taught or instructed.
Did you know?The root of 'teachable' traces back to Old English, where the act of teaching was seen as a divine gift, emphasizing the sacred exchange of knowledge.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*deyḱ-
“to show or point out”
Old English
Old English
tǣcan
“to show, instruct, or teach”
Middle English
Middle English
techen
“to teach or make known”
14th Century
Middle English
teachable
“capable of being taught or instructed”
Modern English
English
teachable
“able to be educated or trained”