Where does “afirmatif” come from?
afirmatif (Indonesian) comes from Dutch affirmatief, from French affirmation, from Old French afermacion, from Latin affirmāre.
afirmatif (Indonesian): affirmative
Definitions
- affirmative
Ancestry of “afirmatif”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | affirmatief | — |
| 2 | French | affirmation | affirmation |
| 3 | Old French | afermacion | — |
| 4 | Latin | affirmāre | — |