Where does “vocātīvus” come from?
vocātīvus (Latin) comes from Latin vocō, from Latin vōx, from Proto-Italic wōks, from Proto-Indo-European wṓkʷs, from Proto-Indo-European wekʷ- — to speak, to sound out.
vocātīvus (Latin): of or belonging to calling, vocative
Definitions
- of or belonging to calling, vocative
Ancestry of “vocātīvus”, step by step
vocātīvus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin vocō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | vocō | to call, summon, beckon (with one's voice) |
| 2 | Latin | vōx | voice |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | wōks | voice |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wṓkʷs | voice, speech |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wekʷ- | to speak, to sound out |
via Latin vocāre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | vocāre | — |