Where does “corsive” come from?
corsive (English) comes from English corrosive, from Old French corrosif, from Latin corrosivus — gnawing; corrosive.
corsive (English): Corrosive; A corrosive; Something damaging or...
Definitions
- Corrosive; A corrosive; Something damaging or...
Ancestry of “corsive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | corrosive | Eating away; having the power of gradually... |
| 2 | Old French | corrosif | — |
| 3 | Latin | corrosivus | gnawing; corrosive |