Where does “accusatory” come from?
Accusatory derives from English accuse combined with the English suffix -ory, which comes from Latin accusare meaning to charge with wrongdoing, with the prefix ad- and suffix -ia.
accusatory (English): pertaining to, or containing, an accusation
Definitions
- pertaining to, or containing, an accusation
Ancestry of “accusatory”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | accusatorie | — |