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Where does “subtil” come from?

subtil (English) comes from English subtle..

subtil (English): Obsolete form of subtle.; sly, artful, cunning

Definitions

  1. Obsolete form of subtle.; sly, artful, cunning

Ancestry of “subtil”, step by step

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1Englishsubtle.—

Words derived from “subtil”

  • subtilly
Every word from English subtle. →