Where does “dubtitle” come from?
dubtitle (English) comes from English subtitle, from English title, from Middle English title, from Old English titul, from Latin titulus — title; placard, tablet; inscription.
dubtitle (English): A subtitle that transcribes the new alternative...
Definitions
- A subtitle that transcribes the new alternative...
Ancestry of “dubtitle”, step by step
dubtitle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English subtitle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | subtitle | A heading below or after a title; Textual... |
| 2 | English | title | A prefix or suffix added to a person's name to... |
| 3 | Middle English | title | small written mark or stroke; smallest part;... |
| 4 | Old English | titul | title, heading, superscription |
| 5 | Latin | titulus | title; placard, tablet; inscription |