Where does “jubilant” come from?
jubilant (English) comes from Latin iubilans, from Latin iūbilō, from Proto-Italic jū — exclamation of joy.
jubilant (English): In a state of elation
Ancestry of “jubilant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | iubilans | shouting for joy; cheering |
| 2 | Latin | iūbilō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | jū | exclamation of joy |
Words derived from “jubilant”