Where does “occlusive” come from?
Occlusive comes from English occlusion, Anglo-Norman -if, Latin -ivus suffix and ob- prefix meaning "toward," tracing to Latin claudus meaning "lame" or "limping," ultimately from Ancient Greek βέλος meaning "missile" or "projectile."
occlusive (English): That tends to occlude; A plosive; A product that...
Definitions
- That tends to occlude; A plosive; A product that...
Ancestry of “occlusive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | occlūsīvus | — |