Where does “supine” come from?
Supine comes from Latin supinus, formed with the Latin suffix -inus from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to lie back or recline."
supine (English): Lying on its back; Reluctant to take action due...
Definitions
- Lying on its back; Reluctant to take action due...
Ancestry of “supine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | supīnus | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
Words derived from “supine”