Where does “proverbial” come from?
Proverbial comes from Latin proverbialis, meaning relating to or of the nature of a proverb.
proverbial (English): Of, resembling, or expressed as a proverb,...
Definitions
- Of, resembling, or expressed as a proverb,...
Ancestry of “proverbial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | proverbialis | — |