Where does “supernally” come from?
supernally (English) comes from English supernal, from Old French supernel, from Medieval Latin supernalis, from Latin supernus, from Latin superne, from Latin super, from Latin eks-uper, from Proto-Indo-European upéri.
supernally (English): In a supernal way; celestially
Definitions
- In a supernal way; celestially
Ancestry of “supernally”, step by step
supernally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English supernal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | supernal | Pertaining to heaven or to the sky; celestial;... |
| 2 | Old French | supernel | supernal; relating to Heaven or the Heavens |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | supernalis | — |
| 4 | Latin | supernus | upper, that is located above; celestial,... |
| 5 | Latin | superne | above; vocative masculine singular of supernus |
| 6 | Latin | super | "accusative" above, on the top of, upon;... |
| 7 | Latin | eks-uper | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | upéri | alternative reconstruction of *upér |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |