Where does “leviratic” come from?
leviratic (English) comes from English levirate, from Latin lēvir, from Proto-Indo-European dayh₂wḗr — brother-in-law, husband’s brother.
leviratic (English): Alternative form of leviratical
Definitions
- Alternative form of leviratical
Ancestry of “leviratic”, step by step
leviratic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English levirate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | levirate | Having to do with one's husband's brother; A... |
| 2 | Latin | lēvir | one's husband's brother |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dayh₂wḗr | brother-in-law, husband’s brother |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |