English

pseudonegative

From pseudo- + negative.

Ancient Greek ψεύδω ‘to lie’

Ancient Greek ψευδής ‘false, lying’

Latin ne ‘not’

Latin negō ‘to deny’

Latin negātīvus ‘that denies’

Old French negatif

Middle English negative

Today it means

adj Resembling a negative state or condition.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / pseudonegative