alliterative

alliterative

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English alliterate
Proto-Indo-European *-wós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder.
Latin -īvus
Old French -ifbor.
Middle English -yf
English -ive
English alliterative

    From alliterate + -ive.

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    Adjective

    alliterative (comparative more alliterative, superlative most alliterative)

    1. In the form or style of alliteration.

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