Where does “deontic” come from?
Deontic derives from Ancient Greek δέον, from δεῖ, from δέω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₁-, meaning to bind or constrain.
deontic (English): Pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation, or...
Definitions
- Pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation, or...
Ancestry of “deontic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δέον | nominative/accusative/vocative singular neuter of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δεῖ | it behoves one to, it is necessary to, one must;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δέω | I bind, tie, fasten, fetter; To lack, need,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₁- | to bind |
Words derived from “deontic”