Wearable
/ˈwɛr.ə.bəl/noun
Able to be worn or carried on the body.
Did you know?The core verb behind *wearable* traces back to Proto-Indo-European *wer-* meaning “to cover” or “to clothe,” a root that also gave English words tied to garments and protection.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wer-
“to cover, clothe”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*weraz / *werōn
“to wear, carry, or put on clothing”
Old English
OE
werian
“to clothe, cover, or wear”
Middle English
ME
weren
“to wear or bear on the body”
Modern English
English
wearable
“able to be worn”