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Where does “constitutively” come from?

Constitutively derives from English constitute, from Latin constitutum, combining Latin -ivus with Proto-Indo-European līg- meaning to bind and ḱóm meaning together.

constitutively (English): in a constitutive manner; at a constant rate...

Definitions

  1. in a constitutive manner; at a constant rate...

Ancestry of “constitutively”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishconstitutivehaving the power or authority to constitute,...
2EnglishconstituteTo set up; to establish; to enact; To make up; to...
3Latinconstitutumarrangement, agreement
4Latincōnstituō—
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,...
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