Where does “restitutionary” come from?
restitutionary (English) comes from English restitution, from Old French restitucion, from Latin restitutio, from Latin restituo, from Latin rĕ-, from Latin prōdūcō, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro- — passed , crossed.
restitutionary (English): Pertaining to or constituting restitution
Definitions
- Pertaining to or constituting restitution
Ancestry of “restitutionary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | restitution | A process of compensation for losses; The act of... |
| 2 | Old French | restitucion | — |
| 3 | Latin | restitutio | reinstatement, rebuilding, restoration |
| 4 | Latin | restituo | I replace, restore, reinstate, re-establish; I... |
| 5 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 6 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 7 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |