Where does “obliterature” come from?
obliterature (English) comes from English obliterate, from Latin obliteratus, from Latin oblitero — Alternative form of oblitterō.
obliterature (English): obliteration; Forms of literature that are...
Definitions
- obliteration; Forms of literature that are...
Ancestry of “obliterature”, step by step
obliterature traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English obliterate
| 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 |
via English literature
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | literature | The body of all written works; The collected... |
| 2 | Middle English | literature | — |