obstinatus Latin · revision 32431

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=c. 235–200 BC, Naevius|origins=ine-pro *st-n(e)-h₂-}}

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''obstinātus''', obstināta, obstinātum; comparative obstinātior, superlative obstinātissimus^(OLD 2012)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ Used as an adjective, it is the perfect passive participle [[der|la|obstinō|t=to set one's mind on]].^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879) De Vaan explains [[m|la|obstinō]] and [[m|la|dēstinō]] as prefixed verbs built on the old nasal present of [[m|la|stō|t=to stand]], [[itc-pro|*sta-n-e/o-|t=to place]], from [[ine-pro|*st-n(e)-h₂-|t=to place]].^(de Vaan 2008)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ Naevius has it first, addressing those who stand by obstinate.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It means stubborn, obstinate or resolute, and in a bad sense hardened, as when Cicero writes that a man's will seems more obstinate than ever.^(OLD 2012) Accius apparently uses it of being held fast.^(OLD 2012) Church Latin glosses it obstinate, stubborn, resolute, determined.^(Stelten 1995)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * c. 235–200 BC – Naevius of obstinate bystanders.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 170–c. 90 BC – Accius in the sense held fast.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero of an obstinate will.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Adjective===

+ # [[m|en|stubborn|alt=Stubborn]], [[m|en|obstinate]], [[m|en|resolute]], determined; in a bad sense, hardened.^(OLD 2012)^(Stelten 1995)

+ # Held fast.^(OLD 2012)

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[obstino|alt=obstinō]]

+ * [[en|obstinate]]

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+ ==Usage notes==

+ The adverb is obstinātē.^(Stelten 1995)

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}