myEtymology.com: English etymology of anticipative

Etymology of the English word anticipative

the English word anticipative

derived from the English word anticipate

derived from the Latin word anticipatio (preconception, previous notion; anticipation)

derived from the Latin word anticipare (occupy beforehand; anticipate, get the lead)

derived from the Latin word ante (before)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ant-

derived from the Late Latin word capere (to take; take hold, seize; grasp)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kap-

using the English suffix -ive

derived from the French suffix -ive

derived from the Latin suffix -ivus