Where does “existential” come from?
Existential comes from Late Latin existentialis, derived from Latin existentia, formed with the suffix -ia (from Ancient Greek -ία) added to Latin ex, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European eǵ-.
existential (English): Of, or relating to existence; Concerning the very...
Definitions
- Of, or relating to existence; Concerning the very...
Ancestry of “existential”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | existentiel | existential |
| 2 | Late Latin | exsistentialis | — |