Where does “supernumerarily” come from?
supernumerarily (English) comes from English supernumerary, from Late Latin supernumerarius, from Latin super, from Latin eks-uper, from Proto-Indo-European upéri, from Proto-Indo-European upér, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
supernumerarily (English): In a supernumerary manner; excessively
Definitions
- In a supernumerary manner; excessively
Ancestry of “supernumerarily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | supernumerary | A person who works in a group, association, or... |
| 2 | Late Latin | supernumerarius | extra soldier added to a legion; supernumerary;... |
| 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- | — |