Where does “putative” come from?
Putative comes from Middle French putatif, from Latin putativus, derived from putatus, the past participle of putare meaning "to think or reckon," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ph₂weros meaning "child" or "young."
putative (English): Commonly believed or deemed to be the case;...
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- Commonly believed or deemed to be the case;...
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