Where does “quodlibetical” come from?
quodlibetical (English) comes from English quodlibet, from Latin libet, from Latin lubet, from Proto-Italic luβēō, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
quodlibetical (English): Of or relating to quodlibet; of a question, posed...
Definitions
- Of or relating to quodlibet; of a question, posed...
Ancestry of “quodlibetical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | quodlibet | A form of music with melodies in counterpoint; A... |
| 2 | Latin | libet | it is pleasing; it is agreeable; third-person... |
| 3 | Latin | lubet | Alternative form of libet |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | luβēō | to desire |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |