Where does “infusive” come from?
infusive (English) comes from English infuse, from Middle English infusen, from Latin infusus, from Latin infundō, from Latin fundō, from Latin fundus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰudʰmḗn, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ- — smoke; mist, haze.
infusive (English): Having the power of infusion; inspiring;...
Definitions
- Having the power of infusion; inspiring;...
Ancestry of “infusive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | infuse | To cause to become an element of something; to... |
| 2 | Middle English | infusen | — |
| 3 | Latin | infusus | poured into or on |
| 4 | Latin | infundō | — |
| 5 | Latin | fundō | — |
| 6 | Latin | fundus | bottom; farm; piece of land; estate; ground |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰudʰmḗn | bottom |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
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