Where does “deonticity” come from?
deonticity (English) comes from English deontic, from Ancient Greek δέον, from Ancient Greek δεῖ, from Ancient Greek δέω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₁- — to bind.
deonticity (English): The property of being deontic
Definitions
- The property of being deontic
Ancestry of “deonticity”, step by step
deonticity traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English deontic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | deontic | Pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation, or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δέον | nominative/accusative/vocative singular neuter of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δεῖ | it behoves one to, it is necessary to, one must;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δέω | I bind, tie, fasten, fetter; To lack, need,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₁- | to bind |