Where does “supinity” come from?
supinity (English) comes from English supine, from Latin supīnus, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
supinity (English): The quality of being supine; negligence;...
Definitions
- The quality of being supine; negligence;...
Ancestry of “supinity”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | supine | Lying on its back; Reluctant to take action due... |
| 2 | Latin | supīnus | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |