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