Where does “ablutive” come from?
ablutive (English) comes from English ablute, from English ablution, from Middle English ablucioun, from Old French ablution, from Late Latin ablutio, from Latin abluō, from Latin ab-, from Latin āb.
ablutive (English): Ablutionary, intended for or engaged in abluting
Definitions
- Ablutionary, intended for or engaged in abluting
Ancestry of “ablutive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ablute | To wash oneself; To wash |
| 2 | English | ablution | The act of washing something; The liquid used in... |
| 3 | Middle English | ablucioun | cleansing of impurities |
| 4 | Old French | ablution | — |
| 5 | Late Latin | ablutio | a washing away; washing, cleansing, ablution |
| 6 | Latin | abluō | to wash off, wash away, cleanse, purify |
| 7 | Latin | ab- | from, away, away from; off; at a distance |
| 8 | Latin | āb | from, away from, out of |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | *ab | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | apó | — |