Word of the Day (January 18, 2015)

Word of the Day (January 18, 2015)

Frangible – (adj.) readily or easily broken

Example: “Those frangible cups and saucers should be kept in the cupboard.”

Origin: Middle English, from Middle French and Medieval Latin; Middle French, from Medieval Latin “frangibilis,” from Latin “frangere” to break.

First use: 15^th century

(Reference: Merriam Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application. Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2015.)