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Where does “undefective” come from?

undefective (English) comes from English defective, from Middle French défectif, from Late Latin defectivus.

undefective (English): Not defective

Definitions

  1. Not defective

Ancestry of “undefective”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdefectiveHaving one or more defects; Lacking some forms;...
2Middle Frenchdéfectif—
3Late Latindefectivus—

Words derived from “undefective”

  • undefectiveness
Every word from Late Latin defectivus →