Where does “Neptunian” come from?
Neptunian (English) comes from English Neptune, from Middle English Neptune, from Latin Neptūnus, from Proto-Italic neptūnos, from Proto-Indo-European nébʰos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
Neptunian (English): Of or pertaining to Neptune, the Roman god of...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to Neptune, the Roman god of...
Ancestry of “Neptunian”, step by step
Neptunian traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English Neptune
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Neptune | eighth planet in the solar system |
| 2 | Middle English | Neptune | — |
| 3 | Latin | Neptūnus | Neptune god of the sea |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | neptūnos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | nébʰos | cloud; mist, moisture |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
via French neptunien
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | neptunien | Neptunian |
via Latin Neptunius
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Neptunius | of or pertaining to the Roman god Neptune |