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Where does “affectionate” come from?

Affectionate derives from Latin affectionatus, formed from affectio (disposition or state of mind) and the Latin suffix -atus, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European -tós.

affectionate (English): Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond;...

Definitions

  1. Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond;...

Ancestry of “affectionate”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinaffectionatusaffectionate, loving
2LatinaffectioThe relation or disposition towards something...
3Latin-tiō—
4Latindissertātiō—
5Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
6Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
7Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
8Latincalceusshoe
9Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
10Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “affectionate”

  • affectionately
  • affectionateness
  • unaffectionate
  • unaffectionately
  • nonaffectionate
  • disaffectionate
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