Where does “supremely” come from?
Supremely comes from English supreme, from Middle French suprême, from Latin supremus meaning "highest," derived from superus meaning "upper," from super meaning "over," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots ḱóm and līg-.
supremely (English): To the greatest, highest, or utmost degree
Definitions
- To the greatest, highest, or utmost degree
Ancestry of “supremely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ly | Used to form adjectives from nouns, the... |
| 2 | English | grisly | Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying;... |
| 3 | Middle English | grisely | — |
| 4 | Old English | grisliċ | grisly, horrible; dreadful, horrid |
| 5 | Old English | -līċ | suffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *-līk | — |