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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English -ative From -ate + -ive.
Meanings
- (morpheme) of, related to, or associated with the thing specified
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| -tive | alternative | lexicographic |