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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

  1. The property of being deontic

Ancestry of “deonticity”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdeonticPertaining to necessity, duty or obligation, or...
2Ancient Greekδέονnominative/accusative/vocative singular neuter of...
3Ancient Greekδεῖit behoves one to, it is necessary to, one must;...
4Ancient GreekδέωI bind, tie, fasten, fetter; To lack, need,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₁-to bind
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