Where does “regulative” come from?
Regulative derives from Latin regulativus, formed from regula (rule) and the suffix -ivus, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root h₃reǵ- meaning to direct or govern.
regulative (English): of, or relating to regulation; having a...
Definitions
- of, or relating to regulation; having a...
Ancestry of “regulative”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | regulate | To dictate policy; To control or direct according... |
| 2 | Latin | regulatus | regulated, having been regulated |
| 3 | Latin | rēgulō | to direct, regulate |
| 4 | Latin | rēgula | rule, bar |
| 5 | Latin | -ula | regō + API → rēgula; tegō + API → tēgula;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tlom | Alternative form of *-trom |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -trom | Forms nouns denoting a tool or instrument |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |