non-perishable

The word is a modern English compound formed by applying the common negative prefix "non-" to the adjective "perishable." "Perishable" itself originates from the verb "perish," which entered English via Old French from the Latin perire, meaning "to pass through, be lost, or die," a vivid metaphor combining per- ("through") and ire ("to go"). The suffix "-able," of Latin origin, transforms the verb into an adjective meaning "liable to perish." Therefore, "non-perishable" logically constructs the meaning "not capable of perishing," a term primarily used in commerce and logistics to describe goods, especially food, with a long shelf life.

Structure: non (not) + perish (decay) + able (capable of) - non: A prefix of Latin origin, meaning "not," used to give a negative force. - perish: A verb from Old French periss-, stem of perir, from Latin perire ("to pass away, be destroyed"), from per- ("through, completely") + ire ("to go"). It functions as the core root. - able: A suffix from Latin -abilis, meaning "capable of, fit for," used to form adjectives.