Where does “supernumerary” come from?
Supernumerary comes from Late Latin supernumerarius, from Latin super, from Proto-Indo-European uperi, from Proto-Indo-European upo.
supernumerary (English): A person who works in a group, association, or...
Definitions
- A person who works in a group, association, or...
Ancestry of “supernumerary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | supernumerarius | extra soldier added to a legion; supernumerary;... |
| 2 | Latin | super | "accusative" above, on the top of, upon;... |
| 3 | Latin | eks-uper | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upéri | alternative reconstruction of *upér |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |