Etymology

substantival

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to a substantive. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English substantive
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  1. Englishsubstantive
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todaysubstantival

From substantive + -al.

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