Where does “submarginally” come from?
submarginally (English) comes from English submarginal, from English marginal, from Latin marginālis, from Latin -ālis, from Proto-Italic -ālis — forms relational adjectives.
submarginally (English): In a submarginal manner; below a margin
Definitions
- In a submarginal manner; below a margin
Ancestry of “submarginally”, step by step
submarginally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English submarginal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | submarginal | Less than, or worse than, marginal. Not meeting... |
| 2 | English | marginal | Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin... |
| 3 | Latin | marginālis | marginal |
| 4 | Latin | -ālis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | -ālis | forms relational adjectives |