optative

The story

1. Latin · derived fromoptātus
2. Late Latin · derived fromoptātīvus
3. Middle French · derived fromoptatif
4. English todayoptative

From Middle French optatif, from Late Latin optātīvus, a calque of Ancient Greek εὐκτική (euktikḗ, “related to wishing”), from Latin optātus, past participle of optāre.

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