Where does “normatively” come from?
Normatively derives from English normative, from French normatif and norme, from Latin norma, from Ancient Greek γνώμων and γιγνώσκω, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm meaning "to know."
normatively (English): In a normative manner or context
Definitions
- In a normative manner or context
Ancestry of “normatively”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | normative | Of or pertaining to a norm or standard;... |
| 2 | English | -ative | of, related to, or associated with the thing... |
| 3 | English | -ive | An adjective suffix signifying relating or... |
| 4 | Middle English | -yf | A suffix designating adjectives, adverbs and... |
| 5 | Old French | -if | -ive |
| 6 | Latin | -īvus | Adjective suffix |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHwós | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -wós | Creates adjectives from verb stems |