Etymology

essive

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Today it means: Of, or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates existence in a state or capacity. Full definition →

New Latin casus essīvus ← Latin esse
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  1. Latin · derived fromesse
  2. New Latin · derived fromcasus essīvus
  3. English todayessive

From New Latin casus essīvus (from Latin esse), coined in New Latin by Rasmus Rask.

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