Where does “matutinality” come from?
matutinality (English) comes from English matutinal, from Middle French matutinal, from Latin mātūtīnālis, from Latin mātūtīnus, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
matutinality (English): The quality of being matutinal; morningness
Definitions
- The quality of being matutinal; morningness
Ancestry of “matutinality”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | matutinal | Of, occurring in, or relating to the early... |
| 2 | Middle French | matutinal | — |
| 3 | Latin | mātūtīnālis | — |
| 4 | Latin | mātūtīnus | morning |
| 5 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |