Where does “hortative” come from?
hortative (English) comes from Latin hortātīvus, from Latin hortor, from Latin horior, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
hortative (English): Urging, exhorting, or encouraging; Of a mood or...
Definitions
- Urging, exhorting, or encouraging; Of a mood or...
Ancestry of “hortative”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | hortātīvus | — |
| 2 | Latin | hortor | I encourage, exhort, urge |
| 3 | Latin | horior | I encourage, urge |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |