Where does “supernova” come from?
Supernova comes from English super- combined with nova, from Latin novus meaning "new," from Proto-Indo-European néwos.
supernova (English): The explosion of a star, which increases its...
Definitions
- The explosion of a star, which increases its...
Ancestry of “supernova”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | super- | above, over, or upon; superior in size, quality,... |
| 2 | Latin | super- | super-; over, above |
| 3 | Latin | super | "accusative" above, on the top of, upon;... |
| 4 | Latin | eks-uper | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | upéri | alternative reconstruction of *upér |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |