Where does “eminence” come from?
Eminence derives from Old French eminence, from Latin eminentia meaning "prominence" or "standing out," formed with the Latin suffix -ia from the Latin verb meaning "to stand forth."
eminence (English): Someone of high rank, reputation or social...
Definitions
- Someone of high rank, reputation or social...
Ancestry of “eminence”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | eminence | — |
| 2 | Latin | eminentia | prominence, protuberance; eminence, excellence;... |
| 3 | Latin | eminens | eminent, distinguished, notable; lofty, towering;... |
| 4 | Latin | ēmineō | — |
| 5 | Latin | ē- | — |
| 6 | Latin | ēx- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | eǵ- | — |