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Where does “disconnectively” come from?

disconnectively (English) comes from English disconnective, from English disconnect, from English connect, from Latin connectere, from Latin con-, from Latin cum, from Old Latin com, from Proto-Italic kom — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

disconnectively (English): In a disconnective manner

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  1. In a disconnective manner

Ancestry of “disconnectively”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdisconnectiveOf, pertaining to, or accompanied by...
2EnglishdisconnectTo sever or interrupt a connection; Of a person,...
3EnglishconnectTo join : to attach, or to be intended to attach...
4Latinconnecteresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
5Latincon-Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing...
6Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
7Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
8Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
9Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
10Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
11Middle Englishkyt—
12Germankitt—
13Old High Germankuti—
14Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
15Proto-Germanickweduzresin
16Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
17Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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