Where does “innovator” come from?
Innovator comes from the Latin innovātor, agent noun from innovāre meaning "to renew or alter," derived from in- plus novāre, from novus meaning "new."
innovator (English): Someone who innovates; a creator of new ideas; An...
Definitions
- Someone who innovates; a creator of new ideas; An...
Ancestry of “innovator”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | innovator | second-person singular future passive imperative... |
| 2 | Latin | innovō | to renew, restore |
| 3 | Latin | novo | I make new, renew, refresh; I alter, change;... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | nowāō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néweh₂ti | to renew |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | néwos | new |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | new- | new; to nod, assent to |