Where does “votively” come from?
votively (English) comes from English votive, from Middle French votif, from Latin vōtīvus, from Latin vōtum, from Latin votus, from Latin vovere, from Latin voveo, from Proto-Italic wogʷeō — to promise, to vow; to praise.
votively (English): In a votive manner; in fulfilment of a vow
Definitions
- In a votive manner; in fulfilment of a vow
Ancestry of “votively”, step by step
votively traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English votive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | votive | dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or... |
| 2 | Middle French | votif | — |
| 3 | Latin | vōtīvus | Of or pertaining to a vow; promised by a vow, given in consequence of a vow; vowed, votive |
| 4 | Latin | vōtum | promise, dedication, vow, solemn pledge |
| 5 | Latin | votus | vowed, promised; devoted to (a deity); having been vowed |
| 6 | Latin | vovere | third-person plural perfect active indicative of... |
| 7 | Latin | voveo | I vow, promise; I dedicate or devote to a deity;... |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | wogʷeō | I vow, promise; dedicate or devote to a deity; I... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁wegʷʰ- | to promise, to vow; to praise |