Where does “desiderative” come from?
desiderative (English) comes from Latin desiderativus, from Latin -īvus, from Proto-Indo-European -iHwós, from Proto-Indo-European -wós — Creates adjectives from verb stems.
desiderative (English): Having or indicating wish or desire; Of a verb...
Definitions
- Having or indicating wish or desire; Of a verb...
Ancestry of “desiderative”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | desiderativus | desiderative |
| 2 | Latin | -īvus | Adjective suffix |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHwós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -wós | Creates adjectives from verb stems |