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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | votive | dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or... |
| 2 | Middle French | votif | — |
| 3 | Latin | vōtīvus | — |
| 4 | Latin | vōtum | — |
| 5 | Latin | votus | vowed, promised; devoted to ; 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 |