Etymology of the English word optative
the English word
optativederived from the Old French word
optatifderived from the Late Latin word
optativusderived from the Latin word
optatus (desired, wished for, welcome)
derived from the Latin word
optare (choose, select; wish)
derived from the French word
optativederived from the Late Latin word
optativusderived from the Latin word
optatus (desired, wished for, welcome)
derived from the Latin word
optare (choose, select; wish)
Usage
Word found in Modern English
