Where does “gradual” come from?
Gradual comes from Medieval Latin gradualis, derived from Latin gradus (step, degree), from the verb gradi (to walk, go), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʰredʰ-.
gradual (English): Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular...
Definitions
- Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular...
Ancestry of “gradual”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | gradualis | — |
| 2 | Latin | gradus | a step, pace; a stage, degree; a rank |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | graðus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰradʰ- | — |
Words derived from “gradual”