Where does “lupinely” come from?
lupinely (English) comes from English lupine, from Latin lupīnus, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
lupinely (English): In a lupine manner; like a wolf
Definitions
- In a lupine manner; like a wolf
Ancestry of “lupinely”, step by step
lupinely traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lupine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lupine | Of, or pertaining to, the wolf; Wolflike;... |
| 2 | Latin | lupīnus | Of or pertaining to a wolf |
| 3 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |