Where does “extemporal” come from?
extemporal (English) comes from Latin extemporalis, from Latin -ālis, from Proto-Italic -ālis — forms relational adjectives.
extemporal (English): Extemporaneous
Definitions
- Extemporaneous
Ancestry of “extemporal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | extemporalis | unpremeditated; spontaneous |
| 2 | Latin | -ālis | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | -ālis | forms relational adjectives |