Where does “instrumentale” come from?
instrumentale (Middle English) comes from Middle English instrumental, from Medieval Latin instrumentalis, from Latin īnstrūmentum, from Latin -mentum, from Latin -menta, from Proto-Indo-European -mn̥ — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs.
instrumentale (Middle English): Alternative form of instrumental
Definitions
- Alternative form of instrumental
Ancestry of “instrumentale”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | instrumental | Resembling an instrument in role; instrumental;... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | instrumentalis | instrumental |
| 3 | Latin | īnstrūmentum | An instrument, tool, utensil |
| 4 | Latin | -mentum | instrument, medium, or result of; e.g.... |
| 5 | Latin | -menta | nominative plural of -mentum; accusative plural... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -mn̥ | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs |