Where does “furtive” come from?

furtive (Latin) comes from Latin furtivus, from Latin furtum, from Latin fur, from Proto-Italic fōr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰṓr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

furtive (Latin): masculine vocative singular of fūrtīvus

Definitions

  1. masculine vocative singular of fūrtīvus

Ancestry of “furtive”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfurtivusstolen; secret; furtive, clandestine; hidden,...
2Latinfurtumtheft, robbery
3LatinfurA thief
4Proto-Italicfōrthief
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰṓrthief
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰṓr →Every word from Proto-Italic fōr →