Where does “subtitle” come from?
Subtitle comes from English sub- combined with title, ultimately deriving from Latin sub meaning "under," from Proto-Italic supo, Proto-Indo-European upo, and Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
subtitle (English): A heading below or after a title; Textual...
Definitions
- A heading below or after a title; Textual...
Ancestry of “subtitle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | title | A prefix or suffix added to a person's name to... |
| 2 | Middle English | title | small written mark or stroke; smallest part;... |
| 3 | Old English | titul | title, heading, superscription |
| 4 | Latin | titulus | title; placard, tablet; inscription |
Words derived from “subtitle”