Where does “subordinately” come from?
subordinately (English) comes from English subordinate, from Middle English subordinat, from Medieval Latin subordinatus, from Latin subordino, from Latin sub-, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
subordinately (English): In a subordinate manner
Definitions
- In a subordinate manner
Ancestry of “subordinately”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | subordinate | Placed in a lower class, rank, or position;... |
| 2 | Middle English | subordinat | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | subordinatus | |
| 4 | Latin | subordino | I subordinate |
| 5 | Latin | sub- | under, sub |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |