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Where does “constructional” come from?

Constructional derives from English construction, from Latin constructio (a joining together), from Latin construo (to pile up together), from Latin com (with, together).

constructional (English): Of, pertaining to, or obtained by construction

Definitions

  1. Of, pertaining to, or obtained by construction

Ancestry of “constructional”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconstructionThe process of constructing; Anything that has...
2Middle Englishconstruction—
3Old Frenchconstruction—
4Latincōnstructiō—
5Latincōnstruō—
6Latincōn-—
7Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
8Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
9Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
10Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
11Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
12Middle Englishkyt—
13Germankitt—
14Old High Germankuti—
15Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
16Proto-Germanickweduzresin
17Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
18Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “constructional”

  • constructionally
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