Where does “elevatory” come from?
elevatory (English) comes from English -ory, from Middle English -orie.
elevatory (English): Tending to raise, or having power to elevate
Definitions
- Tending to raise, or having power to elevate
Ancestry of “elevatory”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -ory | of or pertaining to, serving for; adjective... |
| 2 | Middle English | -orie | — |