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

Definitions

  1. In a state of elation

Ancestry of “jubilant”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latiniubilansshouting for joy; cheering
2Latiniūbilōto sing or shout joyfully; cheer
3Proto-Italicjūexclamation of joy

Words derived from “jubilant”

Every word from Proto-Italic jū →Every word from Latin iūbilō →Every word from Latin iubilans →