myEtymology.com: English etymology of denominative

Etymology of the English word denominative

the English word denominative

derived from the Latin word denominativus (derived, formed by derivation; pertaining to derivation)

derived from the Late Latin word denominatio (metonymy; derivation; substitution of name of object for another related)

derived from the Latin word denominare (denominate, designate; give a name to)

derived from the Latin word nominare (name, call)

derived from the Latin word nomen (name, unnamed bone, unnamed artery; name, family name; noun)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *nō-men-

using the Late Latin prefix de-

derived from the Latin word de (away; down)

Word found in Modern English