Etymology of the Latin word negativus
the Late Latin word
negativus (restraining, inhibiting; denied)
derived from the Latin word
negatusderived from the Latin word
negare (deny, refuse; say ... not)
using the Latin prefix
neg-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
Derivations in other languages
French
négatif, French
negatif, Italian
negativo, Portuguese
negativo, Spanish
negativoUsage
Word found in Late Latin
