Where does “associative plural” come from?
associative plural (English) comes from English associative, from English associate, from Middle English associat, from Latin associatus, from Latin associo, from Latin socio, from Latin socius, from Ancient Greek πάθος — to bind; bond.
associative plural (English): A form of plural — typically used with a name, title or kinship term — which collectively refers to all those people associated with the referent (within the given frame of reference)
Definitions
- A form of plural — typically used with a name, title or kinship term — which collectively refers to all those people associated with the referent (within the given frame of reference)
Ancestry of “associative plural”, step by step
associative plural traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English associative
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | associative | Pertaining to, resulting from, or characterised... |
| 2 | English | associate | Joined with another or others and having lower... |
| 3 | Middle English | associat | — |
| 4 | Latin | associatus | associated |
| 5 | Latin | associo | to join (to), unite or associate (with) |
| 6 | Latin | socio | I unite, join, ally, associate; I share in;... |
| 7 | Latin | socius | sharing, joining in, partaking, associated;... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | πάθος | pain, suffering, death; misfortune, calamity,... |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | πάσχω | to undergo, experience; have someone do something... |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |