Where does “subterraneously” come from?
subterraneously (English) comes from English subterraneous, from Latin subterraneus, from Latin sub-, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
subterraneously (English): In a subterraneous manner; underground
Definitions
- In a subterraneous manner; underground
Ancestry of “subterraneously”, step by step
subterraneously traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English subterraneous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | subterraneous | Subterranean |
| 2 | Latin | subterraneus | underground, subterranean |
| 3 | Latin | sub- | under, sub |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |