Where does “below” come from?
Below comes from Middle English bilooghe, with roots tracing through Old English and Germanic languages meaning "underneath" or "at a lower position."
below (English): Lower in spatial position than; Within the...
Definitions
- Lower in spatial position than; Within the...
Ancestry of “below”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | bilooghe | — |
Words derived from “below”