Where does “propitiatory” come from?
Propitiatory comes from Latin propitiatorius, an adjective formed from propitius meaning favorable, derived from pro- meaning forward and bʰuH- meaning to grow or thrive.
propitiatory (English): Intended to propitiate, reconcile, expiate or...
Definitions
- Intended to propitiate, reconcile, expiate or...
Ancestry of “propitiatory”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | propitiatorius | atoning, reconciling, propitiating |
| 2 | Latin | propitiātor | — |
| 3 | Latin | propitio | I propitiate; I soothe |
| 4 | Latin | propitius | favorable, well-disposed, kind; propitious |
| 5 | Latin | prō- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
Words derived from “propitiatory”