Where does “obliterating” come from?
Obliterating derives from Latin oblitteratus, past participle of oblittero, meaning to blot out or erase, from oblino, to smear over, ultimately from obliviscor, to forget.
obliterating (English): present participle of obliterate
Definitions
- present participle of obliterate
Ancestry of “obliterating”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | obliterate | To remove completely, leaving no trace; to wipe... |
| 2 | Latin | obliteratus | erased |
| 3 | Latin | oblitero | Alternative form of oblitterō |