Where does “негати́вный” come from?
негати́вный (Russian) comes from German negativ — negative; negative, negatory; negative,...
негати́вный (Russian): negative usually in the sense "unfavourable/unfavorable/adverse/detrimental" or "critical (expressing criticism) / pessimistic"
Definitions
- negative usually in the sense "unfavourable/unfavorable/adverse/detrimental" or "critical (expressing criticism) / pessimistic"
Ancestry of “негати́вный”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | negativ | negative; negative, negatory; negative,... |