Etymology

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Today it means: Synonym of andative. Full definition →

Latin itus ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European · derived from*h₁ey-“to go”
  2. Latin · derived fromitus“gone”
  3. English todayitive

From Latin itus (“gone”), perfect passive participle of eō (“to go”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- (“to go”) + -ive.

Words from the same roots

Proto-Indo-European*h₁ey- all →

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