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Etymology of the English word aggressive

the English word aggressive
derived from the English word aggression
using the Latin prefix aggression-
derived from the Classical Latin word aggredi (approach, advance; attack)
using the Latin prefix ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Latin word gradi (walk, step, take steps)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghredh-
derived from the Latin word aggressio (attack; action of setting about, undertaking)
derived from the Classical Latin word aggredi (approach, advance; attack)
using the Latin prefix ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Latin word gradi (walk, step, take steps)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghredh-
using the English suffix -ive
derived from the French suffix -ive
derived from the Latin suffix -ivus

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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