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Where does “coalitional” come from?

Coalitional derives from English coalition, which combines Latin com- and con- with Latin alo, from Proto-Italic alō and Proto-Indo-European h₂el-, meaning to grow or nourish.

coalitional (English): Of or pertaining to a coalition

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to a coalition

Ancestry of “coalitional”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcoalitionA temporary group or union of organizations,...
2Middle Frenchcoalition—
3Latincoalitioassociation, society
4Latincoalēscō—
5Latincōn-—
6Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
7Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
8Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
9Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
10Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
11Middle Englishkyt—
12Germankitt—
13Old High Germankuti—
14Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
15Proto-Germanickweduzresin
16Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
17Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “coalitional”

  • noncoalitional
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