restrictive (adj.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[restrictive 词源字典]
early 15c., "serving to bind or draw together," from Middle French restrictif, from Late Latin restrictivus, from Latin restrict-, past participle stem of restringere (see restriction). Meaning "imposing restriction" is from 1570s. Related: Restrictively; restrictiveness.[restrictive etymology, restrictive origin, 英语词源]