Where does “inferential” come from?
Inferential derives from English inference plus the Latin suffix -alis, both ultimately rooted in Proto-Indo-European -li-.
inferential (English): Of, pertaining to, or derived using inference
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or derived using inference
Ancestry of “inferential”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | -ial | Forms an adjective from a noun |
| 2 | Middle English | -ial | — |
Words derived from “inferential”