Where does “nominative” come from?
Nominative comes from Middle English nominatyf, a grammatical case term for naming or designating words.
nominative (English): Giving a name; naming; designating; Being in that...
Definitions
- Giving a name; naming; designating; Being in that...
Ancestry of “nominative”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | nominatyf | — |
Words derived from “nominative”