Where does “explosive” come from?

Explosive comes from Latin explosus, past participle of explodere, composed of the prefix ex- meaning "out" and plodere, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European eǵ-.

explosive (English): With the capability to, or likely to, explode;...

Definitions

  1. With the capability to, or likely to, explode;...

Ancestry of “explosive”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinexplodōto eject (originally drive an actor off a stage by clapping/booing)
2LatinplaudoI strike, beat, clap; I applaud; I clap my hands...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpleh₂k-to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,...

Words derived from “explosive”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂k- →Every word from Latin plaudo →Every word from Latin explodō →