Etymology of the English word amative
the English word
amativederived from the Medieval Latin word
amativusderived from the Medieval Latin word
amatus (loved, beloved)
derived from the Latin word
amare (love, like; fall in love with; with bitterness, acidly, spitefully)
Date
The earliest known usage of amative in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
