obligatory

/əˈblɪɡ.ə.t(ə)ɹi/ · adj

Meaning

Imposing obligation, legally, morally, or otherwise; binding; mandatory.
Requiring a matter or obligation.

Etymology / origin

From Middle English obligatorie, from Latin obligatōrius.

obligatōrius(la)→
obligatorie(Middle English)→
*leyǵ-(ine-pro)→
obligatory (English)
Relations: root, inh, der

Related words

*leyǵ-(ine-pro)obligatorie(Middle English)obligatōrius(la)obligatorinen(Finnish)

Descendant words

obligatorinen(Finnish) (cog)

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