Where does “dativus” come from?
dativus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek δοτικός, from Ancient Greek δόσις, from Ancient Greek δίδωμι, from Proto-Indo-European dédeh₃ti, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
dativus (Latin): dative
Definitions
- dative
Ancestry of “dativus”, step by step
dativus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek δοτικός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δοτικός | inclined to give, giving freely |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δόσις | giving, a gift; license, permission; portion |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δίδωμι | I give, present, offer; I grant, allow, permit;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dédeh₃ti | to be giving |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |