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Where does “constrictive” come from?

Constrictive derives from Latin constrictus, the past participle of constringere meaning "to bind together," formed from the prefix con- and stringere meaning "to draw tight."

constrictive (English): That constricts, or is accompanied by...

Definitions

  1. That constricts, or is accompanied by...

Ancestry of “constrictive”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconstrictTo narrow, especially by application of pressure;...
2Latinconstrictusbound together; tied up; inhibited
3Latinconstringō—
4Latincōn-—
5Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
6Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
7Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
8Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
9Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
10Middle Englishkyt—
11Germankitt—
12Old High Germankuti—
13Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
14Proto-Germanickweduzresin
15Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
16Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “constrictive”

  • vasoconstrictive
  • bronchoconstrictive
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