English Explanatory Dictionary

palative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pleasing to the taste; palatable.
  2. palatal

Pronunciation

/ˈpælətɪv/

Word forms

palative more palative most palative

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-osder. Latin palātumder. Old French palatbor. Middle English palate English palate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English palative From palate + -ive.

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