Where does “compensationary” come from?
compensationary (English) comes from English ary, from English e'er, from English ever, from Middle English ever, from Old English ǣfre.
compensationary (English): Relating to, or serving as, compensation
Definitions
- Relating to, or serving as, compensation
Ancestry of “compensationary”, step by step
compensationary traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ary
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ary | any |
| 2 | English | e'er | Contraction of ever |
| 3 | English | ever | Always, frequently, forever; Continuously,... |
| 4 | Middle English | ever | ever |
| 5 | Old English | ǣfre | — |
via English compensation
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | compensation | The act or principle of compensating; Something... |
| 2 | Old French | compensacion | — |
| 3 | Latin | compensātiōnem | — |