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Etymology of the English word impactive

the English word impactive
derived from the English word impact
derived from the Late Latin word impactus
derived from the Latin word impingere (thrust, strike or dash against)
using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ne (not)
derived from the Latin word pingere (decorate, embellish; depict in embroidery; paint, tint, color)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *peig-
using the Latin prefix im-
derived from the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ne (not)
derived from the Latin word pangere (compose; insert, drive in)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pag-
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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