Where does “sublimely” come from?
Sublimely derives from English sublime, from Middle French sublime, from Latin sublīmis meaning "lofty," ultimately from Latin sub and limen.
sublimely (English): In a sublime manner
Definitions
- In a sublime manner
Ancestry of “sublimely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sublime | To sublimate; To raise on high; To exalt; to... |
| 2 | Middle English | sublimen | — |
| 3 | Middle French | sublimer | — |
| 4 | Latin | sublimo | I raise or elevate; I soar; dative/ablative... |
| 5 | Latin | sublimus | high, lofty; eminent, exalted, elevated |
| 6 | Latin | sub- | under, sub |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |