Meaning
Belonging to one by birth or ancestry.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Inherited from Middle English natif, from Old French natif, from Latin nātīvus, from nātus (“birth”). Doublet of naive and neif. Displaced native Middle English thedisch, equivalent to (puristic) theed + -ish. By surface analysis, Latin nat- + -ive. Compare also inborn.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: